Moderate Risk ⚡ Power Plant / Substation  ·  Arizona

Cholla Power Plant AZ

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  ARIZONA

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚡ Power Plant / Substation
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
20
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type⚡ Power Plant / Substation
Operator / BranchArizona Public Service
Host CountyNavajo County AZ
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius20 miles

// Strategic Significance

The Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City Arizona is a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Corridor that has been progressively retiring units. Coal plant retirements in the Southwest are creating grid transition challenges as replacement renewable energy and transmission infrastructure develops. The high desert location and limited water resources create operational constraints.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Navajo County with 110,000 residents. Coal plant retirements in the Southwest create grid transition challenges. The Arizona grid is undergoing significant transformation as coal plants retire and renewables expand. Water scarcity in the high desert creates operational constraints.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-40, AZ Route 99, Navajo Drive. Navajo County Emergency Management coordinates grid transition protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone