Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant Explained

Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Name Official:Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28.2199°N 83.6969°W
Country:Nepal
Location:Kusma, Parbat district
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Modi River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Plant Name:Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Plant Coordinates:28.2199°N 83.6969°W
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2069-08-09 BS
Plant Hydraulic Head:50m (160feet)
Plant Turbines:2 Francis-type turbines, Horizontal axis[1]
Plant Capacity:10 MW

Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant (Nepali: तल्लो मोदी १ जलविद्युत आयोजना, Tallo Modi-1 Jalbidyut Ayojana) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Parbat district of Nepal. The flow from Modi River is used to generate 10 MW electricity.[2] The design flow is 26 m3/s, gross head is 50 m and annual energy generation capacity is 61.01 GWh.[3] [4]

The plant was constructed by United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lower Modi 1 Hydropower Project. 2020-08-05.
  2. Web site: Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW).
  3. Web site: Lower Modi I Hydroelectric Project. 2020-08-05.
  4. Web site: Lower Modi-1 Hydropower Project (10MW) – United Modi Hydropower Ltd.. 2020-08-05.