Waddell— 40 MW Hydroelectric
Waddell is a 40 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District since 1993. Ranked #354 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Waddell 170 times smaller. Nearby plants include West Phoenix (1,207.4 MW, Gas), Ocotillo (915.7 MW, Gas), and APS Ocotillo Power Plant (653 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 30 km from Phoenix.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,203. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Central Arizona Water Conservation Dist operates 2 plants totalling 80 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 20,379 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Waddell is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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