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| − | {{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Solapur power station''' is a | + | {{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Solapur power station''' is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra, India. |
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
| − | The | + | The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Fatatewadi and Ahirwadi villages. |
| − | {{#display_point: | + | {{#display_point:17.551296, 75.9831995|width=600|height=500|type=hybrid|zoom=17}} |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | + | The project obtained environmental clearance on December 27, 2010. It will use [[supercritical]] technology.<Ref name=thermal>[http://bit.ly/xfEigu "2×660 MW Super TPP by NTPC Ltd.,"] Thermal MoEF News, July 2, 2011</ref><ref name=NTPC/> | |
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| + | As of 2014 the project is under construction.<ref name=ip>[http://ntpc.co.in/images/content/investors/AnalystMeet2013.pdf "NTPC Investor presentation,"] August 1, 2013.</ref><ref name=NTPC>[http://www.ntpc.co.in/images/content/investors/AnalystMeet2013.pdf "Investors Presentation,"] Sh. A.K. Singhal, Director of Finance, 1 August 2013, pages 34 and 35</ref> | ||
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| + | In October 2016 three workers were killed by a falling 100-ton girder.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/three-killed-in-accident-in-ntpc-s-upcoming-solapur-plant-116100701220_1.html. "Three killed in accident at NTPC's upcoming Solarpur Plant,"] Business Standard, 7 October 2016</ref> | ||
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| + | Unit 1 was commissioned in April 2017.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ntpc-commissions-660-mw-solapur-power-project/article9622559.ece "NTPC commissions 660 MW Solarpur power project,"] The Hindu, 7 April 2017</ref> | ||
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| + | Unit 2 is planned for 2018,<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2017/broad_status-09.pdf “Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,”] India Ministry of Power, Sep 2017</ref> later pushed to 2019.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2018/broad_status-02.pdf “Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,”] India Ministry of Power, Feb 2018</ref> | ||
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| + | Unit 2 was commissioned in March 2019.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executivesummary/2019/exe_summary-03.pdf "Executive Summary of the power sector,"] India CEA, March 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2019/broad_status-03.pdf "Broad Status Report,"] India Central Electrical Authority, March 2019</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Opposition== | ||
| + | On April 17, 2015, hundreds of farmers and land owners began protesting the project site, demanding higher compensation from NTPC for their lands acquired for the power station. According to ''The Hindu Business Line,'' a platoon of 150 police personnel were deployed, and the construction site - spread over 2,000 acres - was declared a prohibited area under the Official Secrets Acts.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/solapur-farmers-stage-protests-at-ntpc-plant-site-demand-higher-compensation/article7134868.ece "Solapur farmers stage protests at NTPC plant site, demand higher compensation,"] The Hindu Business Line, Apr 23, 2015</ref> | ||
==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
'''Sponsor:''' [[NTPC]]<br> | '''Sponsor:''' [[NTPC]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Location:''' Fatatewadi and Ahirwadi villages, South Solapur taluk, Solapur district, Maharashtra | + | '''Location:''' Fatatewadi and Ahirwadi villages, South Solapur taluk, Solapur district, Maharashtra<Ref name=thermal/><br> |
| − | '''Coordinates:''' 17. | + | '''Coordinates:''' 17.551296, 75.9831995 (exact)<br> |
| − | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Operating<br> |
| − | ''' | + | '''Capacity:''' 1320 MW (2x 660 MW)<br> |
'''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<Ref name=thermal/><br> | '''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<Ref name=thermal/><br> | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Start year:''' 2017 (Unit 1), 2019 (Unit 2)<br> |
'''Coal Source:''' Mahanadi CoalFields Limited (letter of assurance for supply obtained)<Ref name=thermal/><br> | '''Coal Source:''' Mahanadi CoalFields Limited (letter of assurance for supply obtained)<Ref name=thermal/><br> | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Source of financing:''' <br> |
| − | ''' | + | '''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1iyGRz2 Environmental Clearance,] India MoEF, December 27, 2010<br> |
==Resources and articles== | ==Resources and articles== | ||
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*[[India and coal]] | *[[India and coal]] | ||
*[[Proposed coal plants in India]] | *[[Proposed coal plants in India]] | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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===External Articles=== | ===External Articles=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 14 May 2019
{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}Solapur power station is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra, India.
Contents
Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Fatatewadi and Ahirwadi villages.
Background
The project obtained environmental clearance on December 27, 2010. It will use supercritical technology.[1][2]
As of 2014 the project is under construction.[3][2]
In October 2016 three workers were killed by a falling 100-ton girder.[4]
Unit 1 was commissioned in April 2017.[5]
Unit 2 is planned for 2018,[6] later pushed to 2019.[7]
Unit 2 was commissioned in March 2019.[8][9]
Opposition
On April 17, 2015, hundreds of farmers and land owners began protesting the project site, demanding higher compensation from NTPC for their lands acquired for the power station. According to The Hindu Business Line, a platoon of 150 police personnel were deployed, and the construction site - spread over 2,000 acres - was declared a prohibited area under the Official Secrets Acts.[10]
Project Details
Sponsor: NTPC
Location: Fatatewadi and Ahirwadi villages, South Solapur taluk, Solapur district, Maharashtra[1]
Coordinates: 17.551296, 75.9831995 (exact)
Status: Operating
Capacity: 1320 MW (2x 660 MW)
Type: Supercritical[1]
Start year: 2017 (Unit 1), 2019 (Unit 2)
Coal Source: Mahanadi CoalFields Limited (letter of assurance for supply obtained)[1]
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, December 27, 2010
Resources and articles
Related SourceWatch articles
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "2×660 MW Super TPP by NTPC Ltd.," Thermal MoEF News, July 2, 2011
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "Investors Presentation," Sh. A.K. Singhal, Director of Finance, 1 August 2013, pages 34 and 35
- ↑ "NTPC Investor presentation," August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Three killed in accident at NTPC's upcoming Solarpur Plant," Business Standard, 7 October 2016
- ↑ "NTPC commissions 660 MW Solarpur power project," The Hindu, 7 April 2017
- ↑ “Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,” India Ministry of Power, Sep 2017
- ↑ “Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,” India Ministry of Power, Feb 2018
- ↑ "Executive Summary of the power sector," India CEA, March 2019
- ↑ "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, March 2019
- ↑ "Solapur farmers stage protests at NTPC plant site, demand higher compensation," The Hindu Business Line, Apr 23, 2015
