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Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal14.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Modi Khola is a 14.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Nepal, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #10 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal, Modi Khola contributes 2.65% of Nepal's total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Modi Khola 9.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant (144 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Gandaki Province, approximately 200 km west of Kathmandu.

Capacity
14.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Nepal Electricity Authority
Location
28.2720°, 83.7411°

Nepal, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 11. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
  • #21,577 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,976 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 2.52% of the installed capacity of Nepal
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 28.272000, 83.741100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Modi Khola Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 52 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Nepal
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NepalEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
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