Govt announces test production of electricity, gas from Thar coal

[mughaljee]

These reserves estimated at 850 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas, about 30 times higher than Pakistan 's proven gas reserves of 28 TCF.

Dr Murtaza Mughal president of Pakistan Economy Watch in a statement said that these reserves of coal worth USD 25 trillion can not only cater the electricity requirements of the country for next 100 years but also save almost four billion dollars in staggering oil import bill.

Just 2% usage of Thar Coal Can Produce 20,000 Mega Watts of Electricity for next 40Years ,without any single Second of Load Shedding.
and if the whole reserves are utilized, then it could easily be imagined how much energy could be generated.

The coal power generation would cost Pakistan PKR 5.67 per unit while power generated by Independent Power Projects cost PKR 9.27

It Requires Just Initial 420 Billion Rupees Initial Investment,
Whereas Pakistan Receives annually 1220 Billion from Tax Only

Chinese and other companies had not only carried out surveys and feasibilities of this project but also offered 100 percent investment in last 7 to 8 years but the “Petroleum Gang” always discouraged them in a very systematic way

But Petroleum lobby , is very strong in Pakistan and they are against any other means of power generation except for the imported oil. This lobby is major beneficiary of the increasing oil bill that is estimated above 15 billion dollar this year. Even GOV. is planning to Sell all these reserve to a company on a very low price.
when pervaz Musharaf was president he gave green signal to embark upon the initiation of work on exploiting energy potential of these coal reserves of Thar under a modern strategy.
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THAR COAL RESERVES in Pakistan

 

[somebozo]

Ohh finally a step in right direction and another mile stone in Zardari government. He might be corrupt but peoples power really talk. We have the biggest energy security in the form of thar coal and best of the best mind working at PAEC. My personal gratitude toward Dr Samar Mubarkmand who was assigned this project. He is one hard working man.

 

[Crypto]

Excellent news! hats off to Dr Samar for inventing this ingenious plant, in the beginning project got delayed because we didn't have the resources to move coal from the field to Power houses! Dr Samar invented gas turbine which will be installed in the actual coal mine, generating electricity and will be transferred to power stations for distribution.

 

[mughaljee]

Thar coal priority source of power: Gilani

KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has declared Thar coal as the priority source for power generation and of national importance.

Chairing a special meeting of the Sindh Cabinet, wherein he was updated on Thar coal projects at the Chief Minister House here on Monday, the Prime Minister said that Thar was the future of Pakistan.

Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan, chief minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, federal ministers Rehman Malik, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Syed Naveed Qamar and members’ sindh cabinet were also present on the occasion.

He directed all the concerned federal and provincial agencies to extend full required support for Thar coal projects and ensure timely availability of infrastructure at the site.

He directed the provincial government to have consultation with the federal finance minister with regards to allocation of funds in the current PSDP and also regarding project financing for the Sindh Government's Joint Venture Project.

Earlier, Secretary Coal and Energy Department and Managing Director Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB), Ajaz Ali Khan gave a briefing on Thar coal project.

The vision of Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) was shared with the Cabinet which is to generate at least 10,000 megawatts of power from Thar coal by 2020, which will save $ 79 billion of foreign exchange on fuel replacement cost and would give benefit of Rs8 trillion to the national economy on account of reduced power generation cost.

MD TCEB along with SECMC Khalid Mansoor gave a detailed presentation to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet with regard to ongoing progress on Sindh-Engro JV Project and informed the participants that this is a flagship project of Sindh Government, and its design feasibility study will be completed next month.

It has entered a critical phase where availability of infrastructure has to match the project time-lines. Any delay will make project financing availability difficult. The Prime Minister assured his full support and appreciated the efforts of the Government of Sindh.


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[farhan_9909]

why GOP nt started it before..

I am waiting for this statement to become true

""without any single Second of Load Shedding.""

 

[Samlee]

Excellent news! hats off to Dr Samar for inventing this ingenious plant, in the beginning project got delayed because we didn't have the resources to move coal from the field to Power houses! Dr Samar invented gas turbine which will be installed in the actual coal mine, generating electricity and will be transferred to power stations for distribution.

Regarding The Thar Coal Gasification Project I Must Give You A Background Which I Know From Highly Reliable Sources.The Report Regarding Thar Coal Gasification and It's Potential was first Prepared by Mr. Shuja-Ud- Din,a respected and competent government officer belonging to POF Wah.This research project was prepared and presented by him in Lahore during the Senior Management Course Held in 2008-09.All reports Presented During The Course Are Given to the National Institute of Public Policy. The Report on Coal Gasification Presented Mr. Shuja-Ud- Din got into the hands of Dr. Samar Mubarak
who is Member Science and Technology Planning Commission.Mr. Shuja-Ud-Din was invited to Islamabad by Dr. Samar Mubarak to give a briefing regarding the Project.This is How The Project saw the Light of Day.
While praising Dr. Samar for his hard work let us also commend this well respected but little known Officer of POF Wah for his Painstaking Research and Thus Coming up with the Original Idea of Coal Gasification