Devighat Hydropower Station

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Devighat Hydropower Station
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Location of Devighat Hydropower Station in Nepal
CountryNepal
Location Nuwakot
Coordinates 27°53′17″N85°08′02″E / 27.8881907°N 85.1340051°E / 27.8881907; 85.1340051
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1984
Owner(s)Nepal Electricity Authority
Trishuli Hydropower Station
Coordinates 27°53′17″N85°08′02″E / 27.8881907°N 85.1340051°E / 27.8881907; 85.1340051
Commission date1984
Type RoR
Hydraulic head 40.5 m (133 ft)
Turbines 3 Nos. Vertical Francis
Installed capacity 14.1 MW

Devighat Hydropower Station is a 14.1 MW cascade project of Trishuli Hydropower Station. The station is located at Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot, Nepal. The plant was commissioned in 1984. The plant was developed jointly by the Government of India and the Government of Nepal. The project cost was NPR 750 Million. The plant was overhauled in 2011 to regain efficiency. The design flow is 45.66 m3/s and the rated head is 40.5 m. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Dhungel, Dwarika N.; Pun, Santa B. (2009-01-18). The Nepal-India Water Relationship: Challenges. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN   978-1-4020-8403-4.
  2. ↑ "Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Operation and Maintenance". Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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