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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/>
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> 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>
The units are planned for operation in 2017.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-11.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, November 2016</ref>
