With energy minister Awais Khan Leghari listing the planned 300MW Gwadar coal power plant amongst projects considered unaffordable for the consumers and hinting at scrapping it — along with several other proposed generation schemes of 10,000MW — the future of the long-stalled project appears more uncertain than ever. The ‘warning’ comes at a time when the imported coal-based plant’s Chinese…
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Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project enters commercial operation, a major milestone for Pakistan’s energy security
Pakistan has vast reserves of natural resources, including coal, which is primarily found in the Thar Desert region. The Thar Coal deposits are considered one of the largest coal reserves in the world, with an estimated 175 billion tons of lignite coal.
Read MoreIssue In Realtion To Imported Coal Plants In Pakistan
Coal remains the dominant fuel for power generation in the United States and in many other countries as well.
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