Solapur Super Thermal Power Station

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Solapur Super Thermal Power Station
CountryIndia
Location Solapur Maharashtra
Coordinates 17°33′16″N75°58′59″E / 17.55444°N 75.98306°E / 17.55444; 75.98306 Coordinates: 17°33′16″N75°58′59″E / 17.55444°N 75.98306°E / 17.55444; 75.98306
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 2017
Operator(s) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPCL)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 1320 MW

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 NumberCapacity (MW)Date of CommissioningStatus
16602017 AprilCommissioned [6]
26602019 marchCommissioned

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References

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  2. "Ntpc to commission 1320 mw solapur project by 2013". Thermalpower.industry-focus.net. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
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  6. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ntpc-commissions-660-mw-solapur-power-project/article9622559.ece

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