68th largest plant in Indiana · 2922nd nationally
Markland is a hydroelectric power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 77.7 MW. It generates roughly 394.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 37,586 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 58% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Markland |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, Llc |
| City | Florence |
| County | Switzerland County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47020 |
| Coordinates | 38.77950, -84.96400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 25.9 MW | Operating | 1967 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 25.9 MW | Operating | 1967 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 25.9 MW | Operating | 1967 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.