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Implementation deals for two Thar coal projects signed


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ISLAMABAD: Implementation agreements for two Thar coal-based power generation projects totalling 990 megawatts were signed at the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) on Thursday for securing financing of $1.49 billion to cover the cost of the projects.

The agreements were signed by PPIB Managing Director Shah Jahan Mirza, Lucky Electric Coal Project Director Mohammad Asad and Siddiqsons Energy Coal Project Chief Operating Officer Muhammad Abdul Vakil. Earlier, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) of both projects were executed on March 7, 2018.

The 660MW Lucky Electric Coal Project, being developed by Lucky Electric Power Company at Port Qasim, is receiving an investment of $1.08 billion whereas the 330MW Siddiqsons Energy Coal Project of Siddiqsons Energy, located at Thar Block-II, is getting investment of $410 million.

Both projects will utilise Thar coal supplied by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), which is engaged in mining operations for coal extraction in Block-II of the Thar field. Letters of Support have already been issued to both the projects by the PPIB, which are currently at advanced stages of achieving financial close.

It is anticipated that the Lucky Electric Coal Project will start power generation by March 2021 while the Siddiqsons Energy Coal Project will begin operations by June 2021.

Latest advancements by both projects are very crucial in achieving future milestones, which include financial close and start of construction activities.

The addition of 990MW of affordable and reliable electricity will energise the national grid and help save millions of dollars in foreign exchange annually.

Furthermore, it will generate economic activities as well as employment opportunities for the people of Thar in particular and will also entail improvement of basic infrastructure in the vicinity of these projects.

After overcoming electricity crisis, the government is prioritising and encouraging power generation through indigenous coal and hydro resources besides renewables sources for achieving energy security.
 
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The first phase of Thar coal-fired power projects is likely to begin commercial operations by June 2019, about four months ahead of its deadline.

Speaking at the briefing, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) Media and Communications Manager Mohsin Babar, and Planning and Contracts Manager Muhammad Idrees said that the commercial production of the project would begin by June 2019 instead of October 2019.

The SECMC also planned to add additional capacity of 11.4 million tonne per acre coal beyond phase II by December 2021. “Five more coal-fired power plants would be set up in block II of Thar by December 2021, expanding the total production capacity of Thar coal-based electricity to around 3,000MW.”



The cost of coal mining project was $845 million, which would be on the basis of 75:25 debt to equity ratio and would consist of 31.5% foreign, and 68.5% local debt, Idrees added.
 
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i fear we migth end up with capacity debt
we need to careful with two much LNG plants that Punjab is pushing
 
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Thar Coal Should Be Used For The Development Of Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals Power Generation Is A Sheer Waste Of This God Gifted Bounty.

I Also Have Reason To Believe On Account Of Certain Tests and Research Papers That Large Scale Oil and Gas Reserves Exist Within Thar Coal Fields.Not Only That But Uranium and Certain Metallic Minerals May Also Exists
 
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