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ISLAMABAD: A high-level business delegation representing American Ethane Company and General Electric Pakistan visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The delegation was led by Ambassador Javed Malik, Special Envoy to Prime Minister of Pakistan and showed interest to set up 6000MW gas power plant in Pakistan to help it in overcoming the energy crisis.

Michael Yuriev, Chairman American Ethane LLc, Michael Hood, Advisor to Chairman, Alexi Domikhin, Vice President, Alun Richards, President, Trinity White City Ventures (Associates of American Ethane) and Sarim Sheikh, CCO, General Electric Pakistan were included in the delegation.

Speaking on the occasion, Malik said the government was giving high priority to enhancing power production by exploiting all available options and prime minister was personally monitoring all such activities. He said good policies of present government were yielding good results as many international investors were visiting Pakistan to explore investment opportunities. He said the purpose of bringing US business delegation to ICCI was to provide them an opportunity of direct interaction with Pakistani counterparts and explore possibilities of business matchmakings.

The delegation members said that Ethane was a smart, cost-effective and environment friendly fuel as it burnt with up to 80 percent fewer emissions as compared to oil & coal and was suitable especially for areas not served by natural gas lines. They said M/s. American Ethane in collaboration with General Electric Pakistan was considering to set up 6000MW power plant in Pakistan to help it in reducing energy deficit. American Ethane is a US-based energy company with Headquarters in Houston and was developing the world’s premier ethane export terminal located on the Gulf Coast with annual capacity of 8 million metric tonnes.

In his welcome address, Muzzamil Hussain Sabri, president, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry briefed the delegation about the investment opportunities available in energy and other sectors of Pakistan’s economy. He said the presence of many high-profile international oil and gas companies in Pakistan showed resilience of this sector. He said oil and gas sector of Pakistan was still unexplored and invited the US investors to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector to earn high returns.

He said government was committed to provide friendly regime to investors, specifically in power sector and it was the right time for US investors to consider Pakistan a promising investment destination.

Shakeel Munir, senior vice president, Ashfaq Hussain Chatha, vice president ICCI, Tariq Sadiq qnd Zahid Maqbool, former presidents ICCI, Malik Sohail Hussain, chief coordinator FPCCI and others were also present.

US investors keen to set up 6,000MW gas plant
 
ISLAMABAD: A high-level business delegation representing American Ethane Company and General Electric Pakistan visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The delegation was led by Ambassador Javed Malik, Special Envoy to Prime Minister of Pakistan and showed interest to set up 6000MW gas power plant in Pakistan to help it in overcoming the energy crisis.

Michael Yuriev, Chairman American Ethane LLc, Michael Hood, Advisor to Chairman, Alexi Domikhin, Vice President, Alun Richards, President, Trinity White City Ventures (Associates of American Ethane) and Sarim Sheikh, CCO, General Electric Pakistan were included in the delegation.

Speaking on the occasion, Malik said the government was giving high priority to enhancing power production by exploiting all available options and prime minister was personally monitoring all such activities. He said good policies of present government were yielding good results as many international investors were visiting Pakistan to explore investment opportunities. He said the purpose of bringing US business delegation to ICCI was to provide them an opportunity of direct interaction with Pakistani counterparts and explore possibilities of business matchmakings.

The delegation members said that Ethane was a smart, cost-effective and environment friendly fuel as it burnt with up to 80 percent fewer emissions as compared to oil & coal and was suitable especially for areas not served by natural gas lines. They said M/s. American Ethane in collaboration with General Electric Pakistan was considering to set up 6000MW power plant in Pakistan to help it in reducing energy deficit. American Ethane is a US-based energy company with Headquarters in Houston and was developing the world’s premier ethane export terminal located on the Gulf Coast with annual capacity of 8 million metric tonnes.

In his welcome address, Muzzamil Hussain Sabri, president, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry briefed the delegation about the investment opportunities available in energy and other sectors of Pakistan’s economy. He said the presence of many high-profile international oil and gas companies in Pakistan showed resilience of this sector. He said oil and gas sector of Pakistan was still unexplored and invited the US investors to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector to earn high returns.

He said government was committed to provide friendly regime to investors, specifically in power sector and it was the right time for US investors to consider Pakistan a promising investment destination.

Shakeel Munir, senior vice president, Ashfaq Hussain Chatha, vice president ICCI, Tariq Sadiq qnd Zahid Maqbool, former presidents ICCI, Malik Sohail Hussain, chief coordinator FPCCI and others were also present.

US investors keen to set up 6,000MW gas plant
The investment is great but where will Pakistan get the gas from to run a thermal power plant?
 
The investment is great but where will Pakistan get the gas from to run a thermal power plant?

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They said M/s. American Ethane in collaboration with General Electric Pakistan was considering to set up 6000MW power plant in Pakistan to help it in reducing energy deficit. American Ethane is a US-based energy company with Headquarters in Houston and was developing the world’s premier ethane export terminal located on the Gulf Coast with annual capacity of 8 million metric tonnes.
 
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Why are we buying Ethane with small forex reserves when Pakistan has the world's 5th biggest coal reserves waiting to be exploited? This project will require a continuous import of Ethane and a never ending bill of payment of foreign reserves. Pakistan can pursue hydel, solar or renewable energy projects with the US but this project does not seem to be feasible.
 
From Central Asian gas to Saudi oil to Qatari LNG to American Ethane gas. What next ? Charcoal or Lignite ? :cuckoo::yay:
 
If cost per unit energy is better then it is a good option. Versatility in energy sector is good for Pakistan
 
Why somthing with which Pak dont have alot.. why they are not intrested to buid Dam.. its cheaper for Pak and profitable for foreign companies
 
please no expensive sources
coal-hydro is the way forward.
our gas mix is already too much


No one give funding for dams...that's why
dams is long term investment and alot of risk investment.
gas plants are fraction of investment, and have quick return
 
The investment is great but where will Pakistan get the gas from to run a thermal power plant?
Pakistan holds sizable shale gas reserves of 105 trillion cubic feet, according to EIA's 2013 report. The Pakistani government has provided investment incentives for shale gas development. However, companies face many challenges to develop such resources because of complex geography, environmental constraints, and low natural gas prices in Pakistan.

But if that becomes reality, Pakistan may not need to import gas as domestic capacity will be more than sufficient to fuel the plant.
 
No one give funding for dams...that's why
40 billion for Metro they can arrange but somthing that our nation's need cant be arrange..
i can bet if they have will they can arrange funding or ask Pakistanies to help government. I have no doubt Pakistani people will give them more than they ask..
 
Why are we buying Ethane with small forex reserves when Pakistan has the world's 5th biggest coal reserves waiting to be exploited? This project will require a continuous import of Ethane and a never ending bill of payment of foreign reserves. Pakistan can pursue hydel, solar or renewable energy projects with the US but this project does not seem to be feasible.

Not an expert on coal, but my limited exposure to industry tells me that Thar coal is not what our media and illiterate politicians make it out to be. I mean if Thar coal was really that valuable, our private sector would have forced through the red tape and politics to exploit it. Just my gut feeling, I do not have any resource to back it up.

From Central Asian gas to Saudi oil to Qatari LNG to American Ethane gas. What next ? Charcoal or Lignite ? :cuckoo::yay:

Still better that Zardari's bum gas to generate power which all of you jialas inhale day in day out.
 
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