Thar coal to be used to run all Pakistan power plants
STAFF REPORT KHI: The government of Pakistan has decided to convert all the existing and new power plants on the specification of Thar coal versus earlier plan of converting these…
Thar drought and migration
THIS YEAR, due to lack of monsoon rains, the area is again experiencing a drought and the district government has already recommended declaring the district as calamity-hit. There are indications…
Thar Coal underground gasification project a flop
STAFF REPORT LHR: Whike rejecting the Thar Coal Underground Gasification project, Punjab University Center for Coal Technology Director Prof Dr Shahid Munir has stressed that open pit mining is the…
Campaign against Thar coal project
Thar Coal Field, when used to produce electricity, will make Pakistan self-sufficient in power generation. Coal mining from Thar will also supplement various other industries. However, the powerful oil lobby…
Viability of Thar Coal project
This note is in response to the charges raised by Dr A Q Khan against Dr Samar Mubarikmand. I am in agreement with Dr Khan due to the following reasons:1.…
Thar coal – Pakistans hope for energy self-sufficiency
By Amjad AghaRECENTLY IT has been reported that the Planning Commission has decided to stop further financing of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Project at Thar, since no encouraging results are…
Thar coal deposits to generate 1000MW
MONITORING REPORT IBD: Pakistan can generate at least 1000 MWs out of Thar Coal reserves, however, at least $115 billion are required to materialise this project."Thar contains 175 billion tons reserves…
Thar coal can energise Pakistan
By Rubab MahboobENERGY, BY all means, is considered as lifeline of a country’s socio-economic and human development but its scarcity certainly results in grinding halt to almost every sector of…