Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant

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]

Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Location of Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nepal
Official name	Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Country	Nepal
Location	Kusma, Parbat district
Coordinates	28.2199°N 83.6969°E / 28.2199; 83.6969
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Owner(s)	United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Impounds	Modi River
Lower Modi-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Coordinates	28.2199°N 83.6969°E / 28.2199; 83.6969
Commission date	2069-08-09 BS
Type	Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head	50 m (160 ft)[1]
Turbines	2 Francis-type turbines, Horizontal axis[2]
Installed capacity	10 MW

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

See also

• Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant, operated by Nepal Electricity Authority
• List of power stations in Nepal