Upper Modi is a 60.2MW hydro power project. It is planned on Modi Khola river/basin in Gandaki, Nepal. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	60.2	–	60.2	Permitting	Gandaki, Nepal	Modi Jalvidyut

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Modi Jalvidyut.

Upper Modi is a run-of-river project. The project cost is expected to be around $124.5m.

Upper Modi (Phase-1-Upper Modi A) consists of 2 units of pelton turbines with 21MW nameplate capacity.

Upper Modi (Phase-2-Upper Modi) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 9.1MW nameplate capacity.

The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Upper Modi (Phase-1-Upper Modi A) site is 24 MVA.

The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) to be installed at the Upper Modi (Phase-2-Upper Modi) site is 10.59 MVA.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.

Methodology

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