Upper Modi Cascade hydroelectric plant

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Upper Modi Cascade hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Dangsing Village, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Upper Modi Cascade hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Construction	2025	18 MW	2 x 9.1 MW	Run-of-river	Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) [100%]	Modi Jalvidyut

Location

Table 2: Location details for Upper Modi Cascade hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Complex	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Dangsing Village, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone, Gandaki Province, Nepal	Modi Khola River	Upper Modi Complex	28.3274, 83.7849 (approximate)

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