Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant Explained

Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
Name Official:Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location Map:Nepal
Coordinates:28.2199°N 83.6991°W
Country:Nepal
Purpose:Power
Dam Crosses:Modi River
Dam Type:Gravity
Status:o
Owner:Nepal Electricity Authority
Plant Name:Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
Plant Coordinates:28.2199°N 83.6991°W
Plant Type:R
Plant Commission:2059-04-31 BS
Plant Hydraulic Head:67m (220feet)[1]
Plant Turbines:2 Francis-type turbines
Plant Capacity:14.8 MW

Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant (Nepali: मोदी खोला जलविद्युत आयोजना, Modi Khola 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 14.8 MW electricity.[2] Annual energy generation capacity is 92.5 GWh. This power plant began operating in 2000 and is owned by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).[3]

The plant was constructed in assistance from Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) (Korea), Government of Nepal and NEA at a cost of US$30 million.

Plant Performance

The plant's performance is considered poor during monsoon due to high volume of abrasive sediments. The sediment handling facilities are considered insufficient causing abrasive of turbines, butterfly valves, and wicket gates.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. 1876-6102. 110. 581–585. Alam. Firoz. Alam. Quamrul. Reza. Suman. Khurshid-ul-Alam. SM. Saleque. Khondkar. Chowdhury. Harun. A review of hydropower projects in Nepal. Energy Procedia. 2017. 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.188. free.
  2. Web site: Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW).
  3. Web site: Nepal flooding damages 14.8-MW Modikhola small hydro project. Hydro Review. 2020-08-04. 2016-07-19.
  4. Web site: Modikhola Hydropower Station. 2020-08-04.
  5. 1816-8752. 8. 1. 88–96. Poudel. L. Thapa. B. Shrestha. BP. Shrestha. NK. Sediment impact on turbine material: case study of Modi River, Nepal. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. 2012. 10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6047. free.