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Upper Modi A HEP & Upper Modi HEP

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Upper Modi A HEP & Upper Modi HEP

Modi Jalvidhyut Company Limited is implementing Upper Modi A Hydroelectric Project Upper Modi Hydroelectric Project as cascade schemes located in Kaski district, Gandaki Province. The contract was signed on 24th March 2022 for consulting services for the construction supervision of UMAHEP and UMHEP. NEC has served its expertise in the initial part of construction phase that includes preparation of bidding documents and review of other documents including updating the cost estimates. Following the commencement of the work by the Lot 1 Civil and Hydro-mechanical Contractor for UMAHEP, NEC has already mobilized the consulting engineers to the site. The technical bid evaluation of Lot 2: Electro-mechanical Works is ongoing. Similarly, the bidding process of Lot 1: Civil and Hydromechanical Works for UMHEP has been initiated.

Upper Modi A Hydroelectric Project

  • Project Location: Kaski, Gandaki Province
  • Type of Power Generation: Run-of-River
  • Net Head: 274.5 m
  • Design Discharge: 17.4 m3/s
  • Installed Capacity: 42 MW
  • Average Annual Energy Generation: 243.6 GWh
  • Evacuation Substation: New Modi SS (132 kV)

Upper Modi Hydroelectric Project

  • Project Location: Kaski, Gandaki Province
  • Type of Power Generation: Run-of-River
  • Net Head: 126.05 m
  • Design Discharge: 16.15 m3/s
  • Installed Capacity: 18.2 MW
  • Average Annual Energy Generation: 109.22 GWh
  • Evacuation Substation: New Modi SS (132 kV)

Objective of the Projects:

To harness the hydropower from Modi River in the run of the river type cascade scheme in the Kaski district of Gandaki Province and generate 60.2 MW electricity with the designed discharge of 17.4 m3/sec from Modi River upon completion of the project.

Contract:

Consulting services for Project Cost Updates for Civil, Hydro-mechanical, Electromechanical, Transmission Works, and construction supervision works of both cascade schemes.

Consulting project’s highlights

  • Consultant: NEA Engineering Company
  • Date of Agreement: 24th March 2022
  • Date of Commencement: 31st March 2022
  • Contract period: 72 Months
  • Contract Amount (including VAT): USD 926,232

Project progress status till date

  • Civil and HM Contract: Physical Progress - 5% (Mobilization)
  • EM Contract: Bid Evaluation in Progress
  • Civil and HM Contract: Bidding Process
  • EM Contract: Bid Document Preparation

Status Ongoing

Tags: Construction Supervision

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