Duke Energy plans $152 million upgrade of Ohio River power station

• 7 years ago (2016-12-23)
• David Flin

Hydroelectric 17

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Duke Energy has announced that it plans to spend $152 million to modernise the nearly 50-year-old Markland Hydro Station on the Ohio River, about 25 miles southwest of Cincinnati, in Indiana, USA. Duke said that it plans to upgrade the station’s three turbines and other equipment over four years, starting in 2017. The station can generate up to 65 MW. The upgrade will boost output by around 10 per cent, and will extend the operating life of the plant. Duke’s plans have been approved by Indiana regulators following a settlement with Indian’s Office of Utility Consumer Counselors.