Solapur Super Thermal Power Station Explained

Solapur Super Thermal Power Station - NTPC
Country:	India
Location:	Solapur Maharashtra
Coordinates:	17.5544°N 75.9831°W
Status:	O
Operator:	National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPCL)
Th Fuel Primary:	Coal
Ps Electrical Capacity:	1320 MW
Extra:	Source: https://www.ntpc.co.in/

Solapur Super Thermal Power Station is under construction located at Fatatewadi and Aherwadi village in Solapur district in Indian state of Maharashtra. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPCL).^{[1] [2]}

The water for the power project will be sourced from reservoir of Ujjani Dam on Bhima River.^[3]

Capacity

The power station has a planned capacity of 1320 MW (2x660 MW).^[4] The first unit of Solapur Super Thermal power station was commissioned and declared commercial on 25 September 2017.^[5]

Unit Number	Capacity (MW)	Date of Commissioning	Status
1	660	2017 April	Commissioned ^[6]
2	660	2019 march	Commissioned

References

6. Press Release (2012-06-02). Solapur Destined to become Power Hubs with arrival of NTPC Project

http://www.ntpc.co.in/en/media/press-releases/details/kudgi-and-solapur-destined-become-power-hubs-arrival-ntpc-projects

Notes and References

1. Web site: Solapur to get state's first ultra thermal power plant. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 April 2014.
2. Web site: Ntpc to commission 1320 mw solapur project by 2013. Thermalpower.industry-focus.net. 13 April 2014.
3. Web site: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited | Hydroelectricity Power Distribution Company . NTPC.co.in . 2015-03-23 . 2015-03-31.
4. Web site: Rahul Wadke . Land buy: NTPC Solapur project runs into trouble | Business Line . Thehindubusinessline.com . 2013-07-05 . 2015-03-31.
5. Web site: First unit of Solapur super thermal power plant commissioned. Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2017-04-12. 2021-02-17.
6. Web site: NTPC commissions 660 MW Solapur power project.