Devighat Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal— 14.1 MW Hydroelectric
Devighat Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 14.1 MW hydro facility in Nepal, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #11 of 12 hydro plants in Nepal, it contributes 2.53% of the country's total hydro capacity of 558 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nepal is the Kali Gandaki Hydroelectric Power Plant at 144 MW, making Devighat 10.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kulekhani-I Hydroelectric Power Plant (60 MW, Hydro), Kulekhani-II Hydroelectric Power Plant (32 MW, Hydro), and Devighat Solar (25 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nepal, approximately 50 km from Kathmandu.
11 years old
Nepal, Asia
- 12. largest of 14 plants in Nepal
- #21,733 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,008 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.4% of the installed capacity of Nepal
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nepal Electricity Authority operates 15 plants totalling 653 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 340 MW combined
Nearest plant: Trishuli Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal (5.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Devighat Hydroelectric Power Plant Nepal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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
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