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The Modikhola Hydropower Station is a run-of-river hydropower project situated in Parbat District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Commissioned in 2000, the plant utilizes the flow of the Modi River, a tributary of the Kali Gandaki River, to generate 14.8 MW of electricity using two vertical Francis turbines rated at 7.4 MW each. The project features a gross head of approximately 67 meters and an average annual flow of 25 m³/s. Water is diverted via a gravity weir and side intake, then conveyed through a combination of open canal and tunnel to the surface powerhouse. Key infrastructure includes a twin-chamber desanding basin, surge tank, and a steel penstock. The generated power is transmitted through a 37 km long 132 kV single-circuit transmission line. The project faces challenges due to high abrasive sediment loads, and rehabilitation efforts for sediment handling are ongoing. Owned and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the project received financial support from Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
| Catchment Area | 510 km2 |
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| Maximum Net Head | 66.96m |
| Average Annual Flow | 25 m3/s |
| Total Length of Waterways | 61.0 m (canal), 2071 m (tunnel) |
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| Type | Francis |
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| Number of Units | 2 |
| Rated Discharge | 12.5 m3/s |
| Rated Output | 7.6 MW |
| Rated Capacity | 8260 kVA |
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| Power Factor | 0.9 |
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