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
Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Nepal
Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location of Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nepal
Official nameModi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
CountryNepal
Coordinates28°13′12″N 83°41′57″E / 28.2199°N 83.6991°E / 28.2199; 83.6991
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsModi River
Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
Coordinates28°13′12″N 83°41′57″E / 28.2199°N 83.6991°E / 28.2199; 83.6991
Commission date2059-04-31 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head67 m (220 ft)[1]
Turbines2 Francis-type turbines[2]
Installed capacity14.8 MW

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.[4]

Plant Performance

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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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References

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  1. ^ 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. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.188. ISSN 1876-6102.
  2. ^ a b "Nepal flooding damages 14.8-MW Modikhola small hydro project". Hydro Review. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  4. ^ a b "Modikhola Hydropower Station". Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  5. ^ 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. doi:10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6047. ISSN 1816-8752.