Gwh/yr

Energy Generation

15.1MW

Installed Capacity

About

Middle Modi Hydroelectric Project (15 MW) Middle Modi Hydroelectric Project (MMHP) is located about 40 km north-west of Pokhara in Kaski and Parbat Districts, Gandaki Zone of Western Development. The project lies in the Bhuktangle, Deupur and Tilhar VDCs of Parbat District and Salyan and Lumle VDCs of Kaski District. The headworks is located at Birethanti village. At present there is about 1.5km long earthen road access to the headworks area from Nayapul bazaar which is the nearest point with all year road access along the Pokhara – Baglung highway. The powerhouse lies opposite to the Pokhara – Baglung highway at the right bank of the Modi with waterway alignment located at the right bank of Modi Khola.

Salient Features

Hydrology ( Intake )

Catchment Area 488 km2
Design Discharge 25 m3/s
Maximum Net Head 69.78m
Maximum Gross Head 72.91m

Waterways

Penstock – Length 147m
Penstock -Diameter 3.2m

Turbine

Type Francis (Vertical Axis)
Number of Units Francis (Vertical Axis)
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Application for Survey License

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Survey License Approved

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Application for Generation License

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Under Construction

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Location