Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
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Official nameModi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant
CountryNepal
PurposePower
| 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°13′12″N 83°41′57″E / 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°13′12″N 83°41′57″E / 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 |
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]
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]
