Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Nepal
Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location of Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nepal
Official nameLower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
CountryNepal
LocationKusma, Parbat district
Coordinates28°13′12″N 83°41′49″E / 28.2199°N 83.6969°E / 28.2199; 83.6969
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Owner(s)United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsModi River
Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Coordinates28°13′12″N 83°41′49″E / 28.2199°N 83.6969°E / 28.2199; 83.6969
Commission date2069-08-09 BS
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head50 m (160 ft)[1]
Turbines2 Francis-type turbines, Horizontal axis[2]
Installed capacity10 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.[3] The design flow is 26 m3/s, gross head is 50 m and annual energy generation capacity is 61.01 GWh.[1][4]

The plant was constructed by United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd., an IPP of Nepal.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "Lower Modi I Hydroelectric Project". Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  2. ^ "Lower Modi 1 Hydropower Project". Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  3. ^ a b "Operating Projects :: Hydro (Above 1MW)".
  4. ^ "Lower Modi-1 Hydropower Project (10MW) – United Modi Hydropower Ltd". Retrieved 2020-08-05.

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