Query
Waddell
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Waddell
Generated
2026-10-17T10:50:55.112Z

Briefing on Waddell

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
40 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1993
Operating since
4
Generators
-5.3%
Capacity factor
-19 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Waddell is a 40 MW Hydroelectric Pumped Storage asset in Arizona, currently Operating.

Waddell is reported in Arizona since 1993 under Central Arizona Water Conservation Dist. Available operating and financial measures include -5.3% capacity factor and -19 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Technology
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Owner / parent
Central Arizona Water Conservation Dist
Operator
Central Arizona Water Conservation Dist
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Plant ID
7164

What stands out

1

Waddell is a 40 MW Hydroelectric Pumped Storage asset in Arizona with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report -5.3% capacity factor and -19 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Rare look in Lake Pleasant generating station” (ABC15 Arizona, 2017-12-16).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#6 of 11
National rank
#345 of 1,462

Why it matters

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