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The Devighat Hydropower Station is a run-of-river cascade project located in Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Commissioned in 1984, it utilizes water from the tailrace of the Trishuli Hydropower Station to generate electricity with an installed capacity of 14.1 MW. The project features three vertical Francis turbines, each rated approximately 4.7 MW. Water is conveyed through a 2.47 km headrace pipe and canal system before reaching the surface powerhouse. The plant operates at a gross head of 40.5 meters and an average annual discharge of 45.3 m³/s. Owned and operated by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Devighat contributes significantly to Nepal's hydropower capacity, generating around 105 GWh annually. It underwent a major overhaul in 2011 to improve operational efficiency. The facility operates on a 66 kV transmission line feeding into the national grid and does not have an independent Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
| Catchment Area | 4150 km2 |
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| Maximum Net Head | 40.5m, 39m |
| Average Annual Discharge | 45.3 m3/s |
| Total Length of Waterways | 4.5 km |
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| Type | Vertical Francis |
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| Number of Units | 3 |
| Rated Capacity | 5.03MW |
| Rated Capacity | 6.25MVA |
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| Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Number of Units | 3 (6.3MVA, 6.6/66kV) |
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