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The Markland Locks and Dam is a concrete dam bridge and locks that span the Ohio River. It is 1395 feet long, and connects Gallatin County, Kentucky, and Switzerland County, Indiana.
Read more on WikipediaThe Markland Hydroelectric Generating Station is located in Switzerland County, Indiana. The plant, which began operating in 1967, has a total capacity of 77.7 MW across three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Indiana, LLC listed as the operator. Markland is the largest of six hydroelectric plants in Indiana, and ranks 230th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 298,811 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 43.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2030.75 per kW and a PPA price of $5.7 per MWh. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Markland operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
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