Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
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. [3] . Annual energy generation capacity is 92.5 GWh. This power plant began operating in 2000 and is owned by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). [2]
| Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
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  Location of Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nepal | |
| Official name | Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant |
| Country | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28.2199°N 83.6991°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Nepal Electricity Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Modi River |
| Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
| Coordinates | 28.2199°N 83.6991°E |
| Commission date | 2059-04-31 BS |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 67 m (220 ft)[1] |
| Turbines | 2 Francis-type turbines[2] |
| Installed capacity | 14.8 MW |
The plant was constructed in assistance from Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) (Korea), Government of Nepal and NEA at a cost of USD 30 million. [4]
Plant Performance
The plant's perfromance 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]
References
- Alam, Firoz; Alam, Quamrul; Reza, Suman; Khurshid-ul-Alam, SM; Saleque, Khondkar; Chowdhury, Harun (2017). "A review of hydropower projects in Nepal". Energy Procedia. 110: 581–585. ISSN 1876-6102.
- "Nepal flooding damages 14.8-MW Modikhola small hydro project". Hydro Review. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
- "Modikhola Hydropower Station". Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- Poudel, L; Thapa, B; Shrestha, BP; Shrestha, NK (2012). "Sediment impact on turbine material: case study of Modi River, Nepal". Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. 8 (1): 88–96. ISSN 1816-8752.