Tag: Thar
FFC, HUBCO sign agreement to set up 330 MW coal power plant in Thar
March 15th, 2018 | No Comments
PR: Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producer, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) and Pakistan’s largest IPP the Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) have entered into a strategic alliance to set up a 330 MW Coal based Power Plant in Thar. The Shareholders Agreement (SHA) was signed amongst HUBCO, FFC and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a state-owned enterprise […]…Read More
PARC’s Ispaghol processing unit enhance earning of Thar & Cholistan
January 12th, 2018 | No Comments
Ispaghol Processing machine developed by scientists of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) gets an appreciation by Sikander Hayat Bosan Federal Minister for National Food Security and Riaz Hussain Pirzada Research and Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination. They further stated that this development will help people of Thar and Cholistan deserts to improve their earnings. Both […]…Read More
Oracle Power to build 660MW plant in Thar
November 21st, 2017 | No Comments
Oracle Power, UK-based energy developer has submitted a proposal to Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) for 660MW plant in Block VI of Thar desert, Pakistan. Chinese state-owned entities Sichuan Provincial Investment Group (SCIG) and Power China International Group consortium with Oracle Power to develop project. Newly combined lignite coal mine and power plant will […]…Read More
Sindh CM announced power generation from Thar coal by 2019
September 15th, 2017 | No Comments
Syed Murad Ali Shah Sindh Chief Minister has said that power generation from Thar coal reserves after the completion of mining work in Phase-1 of Thar Coal Block-2 will start from June, 2019, said while speaking at a programme to celebrate 50% completion of coal mining work of Phase-1 of the Thar Coal Block-2 at […]…Read More
Mine dewatering is underway at Thar coal mine
September 11th, 2017 | No Comments
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) said that mine dewatering process is successfully underway from all three aquifers after reaching 90 meters depth at Thar coal block II mining site. “No trouble was faced in discharging out the three aquifers,” said Chief Executive Officer of SECMC Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh said. He said that water taking […]…Read More
| Coal | dewatering | Thar | Underway
Role of Sindh Irrigation department in the development of Thar Coal Power Project
August 21st, 2017 | Aurangzeb Memon | No Comments
Thar Coal Energy Project is underway and holds a crucial position in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). As a matter of fact, when the country starves for the energy it needs to run the economy, Thar Coal is the most feasible and viable source to power generation. It can go a long way to meet the […]…Read More
| Coal | Department | Development | irrigation | power | project | role | Sindh | Thar
Thar should keep itself up-to-date according to circumstances
July 24th, 2017 | No Comments
Dr. Kaiser Bengali the economist forewarned that Thar should be ready for a new life style after mega projects in Thar coalfield and take the stand against the government to demand basic facilities. Thar can be the game changer for the economy of the province as well as Pakistan. So, Thar should keep itself up-to-date […]…Read More
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Financing agreement for open-pit coal mine Thar
July 11th, 2017 | No Comments
An agreement was signed for financing Pakistan’s first open-pit coal mine in Tharparkar district that is a rich flush of natural resources. This agreement will claim the coal mine discovered in the 1990s but still been unexploited because of finances. It is a largest financial deal between a consortium of HBL, UBL and Bank Alfalah […]…Read More
Thar Block II ahead of its schedule
June 16th, 2017 | No Comments
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), Chief Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh, said: ”The Thar coal mining and 660MW power project in Thar Block II will be completed ahead of the scheduled time; the commissioning date is set for June 3, 2019”. Shaikh said, “Despite declaring Gorano reservoir project technically and environmentally sound by the judicial committee […]…Read More
Coal supply from Thar
June 15th, 2017 | No Comments
With an aim to increase the share of indigenous resource into the energy mix, the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has signed two separate Coal Supply Agreements (CSA) with TEL and Thal Nova for the supply of 1.9 million Tons of coal per annum each. Thal Nova is a joint venture between Thal Power […]…Read More