83rd largest plant in Arizona · 3890th nationally
Waddell is a hydroelectric power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 40.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Waddell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Arizona Water Conservation Dist |
| City | Peoria |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85383 |
| Coordinates | 33.84470, -112.27140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| PG6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| PG7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| PS1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| U S Bureau Of Reclamation | Denver, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.