Devighat is a 25 MW solar power plant in Nepal, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in Nepal. Its 25 MW represents 83.33% of Nepal's total solar capacity of 30 MW. The largest solar plant in Nepal is Devighat at 25 MW, making it the only significant solar facility in the country. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant (60 MW, Hydro), Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant (32 MW, Hydro), and Trishuli Hydroelectric Power Plant (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Bagmati Province, approximately 80 km southwest of Kathmandu.
10 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 8. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
- #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,818 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 4.25% of the installed capacity of Nepal
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 329 MW combined
Nearest plant: Devighat Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (7.5 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Devighat is a solar power plant producing approximately 39 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Nepal- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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