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Thar coal projects to begin operations by June 2019
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.
This was stated in a briefing to the media visiting the site to witness progress.
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.
While spelling out the detail of the progress that has so far been achieved, Idrees said the financial close of the project was achieved on April 4, 2016 and since then 14.2% of the total work had been completed. He said that work on the power plant and coal mining was going on simultaneously.
Idrees said that this is the first coal-fired power project in Thar, and it is one of the leading energy projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He informed that under the second phase, two more power plants (330MW each) would be completed by December2019, as the SECMC has committed to off-take coal for phase II (7.6million ton per acre) to Thal Limited and Hubco for setting up plants at block II.
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.
Following completion of power plants, the consumers would be able to have access to cheap electricity as Engro’s generation would be linked to the national grid at the rate of Rs6 to Rs7 per unit.
National institutes of cardiovascular diseases,Larkana Branch
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.
This was stated in a briefing to the media visiting the site to witness progress.
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.
While spelling out the detail of the progress that has so far been achieved, Idrees said the financial close of the project was achieved on April 4, 2016 and since then 14.2% of the total work had been completed. He said that work on the power plant and coal mining was going on simultaneously.
Idrees said that this is the first coal-fired power project in Thar, and it is one of the leading energy projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He informed that under the second phase, two more power plants (330MW each) would be completed by December2019, as the SECMC has committed to off-take coal for phase II (7.6million ton per acre) to Thal Limited and Hubco for setting up plants at block II.
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.
Following completion of power plants, the consumers would be able to have access to cheap electricity as Engro’s generation would be linked to the national grid at the rate of Rs6 to Rs7 per unit.
National institutes of cardiovascular diseases,Larkana Branch
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660MW project to be completed ahead of time: SECMC
HYDERABAD - The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has expressed hope that its 660 Megawatts coal power project in Tharparkar will be completed ahead of the scheduled time.
According to a press release issued here Wednesday by the company's spokesman, SECMC's Chief Executive Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh said the commissioning date was set at June 3, 2019. "The total duration envisaged for completion of the project was set at 42 months, but the pace of the work ensures us of its completion in 38 months instead," he apprised. The 660 MW coal powered power project is being built at a cost of $2 billion in Thar Coal Block II.
Sharing details of the coal mining project, Shaikh said they had achieved 40 percent of the mining target while 33 percent progress had been made for the establishment of the power plant.
"This progress had been made in 15 months after the financial closure was achieved in April 2016," he noted.
The SECMC's head asserted that he strongly believed that benefits from the coal projects should go to the local people of Tharparkar besides the rest of the country.
"That's why the company has started interventions in education, health, livelihood, and drinking water sectors for the people of the area and these schemes have already started benefiting the local communities," he added.
Shaikh reiterated his offer for holding negotiations with the people who apprehend that the Ghorano reservoir project would in any way affect their villages.
"Despite the fact that the reservoir project has been declared technically and environmentally sound by the judicial committee of Sindh High Court, we are ready to talk with the people to remove their concerns which were created due to misinformation," he said.
HYDERABAD - The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has expressed hope that its 660 Megawatts coal power project in Tharparkar will be completed ahead of the scheduled time.
According to a press release issued here Wednesday by the company's spokesman, SECMC's Chief Executive Shamsuddin Ahmed Shaikh said the commissioning date was set at June 3, 2019. "The total duration envisaged for completion of the project was set at 42 months, but the pace of the work ensures us of its completion in 38 months instead," he apprised. The 660 MW coal powered power project is being built at a cost of $2 billion in Thar Coal Block II.
Sharing details of the coal mining project, Shaikh said they had achieved 40 percent of the mining target while 33 percent progress had been made for the establishment of the power plant.
"This progress had been made in 15 months after the financial closure was achieved in April 2016," he noted.
The SECMC's head asserted that he strongly believed that benefits from the coal projects should go to the local people of Tharparkar besides the rest of the country.
"That's why the company has started interventions in education, health, livelihood, and drinking water sectors for the people of the area and these schemes have already started benefiting the local communities," he added.
Shaikh reiterated his offer for holding negotiations with the people who apprehend that the Ghorano reservoir project would in any way affect their villages.
"Despite the fact that the reservoir project has been declared technically and environmentally sound by the judicial committee of Sindh High Court, we are ready to talk with the people to remove their concerns which were created due to misinformation," he said.
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PCRET installs 155 units of small wind turbines in Sindh, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) has installed 155 units of small wind turbines in Sindh and Balochistan. These units electrifying 1,560 houses and nine costal guard check posts, an official of PCRET told APP. Giving details of four years performance of PCRET, he informed that the council has installed 14 KV systems in Khuzdar, 25KW PV system at Lahore Expo Centre, while Capital Development Authority tube-well electrified through 35 KV, Photo voltaic (PV) Panels. A MHP Plant (20 KW), Canal Fall SHP Plant (200 KW) installed at Mardan, Kaplan Type SHP Plant (200KW) at Kanpur Canal, while Pakistan-China Joint Hybrid (Solar, Wind and MHP) Research Centre was also established. Besides that a Hybrid (Solar, Wind and MHP) Research Centre, Solar Dryer of Capacity 200-300 kg (top), 10kg (bottom right), 5kg (bottom left) has also been installed.
It also installed Unglazed Transpired Collector Type Solar Dryer having capacity of 500 kg at Dera Ismail Khan, a Solar dryer having capacity of 500 kg installed at 10 sites of Punjab and KP for drying of dates and designed/Developed Box Type Solar Cooker with Auto-Tracker. PCRET also installed 4,016 Biogas Plants (size 3 & 5 m3/day: producing 18000 m3/day) and 200 cottage industries.
He said that PCRET being a unique facility is carrying out Research and Development (R&D) in the field of renewable energy technologies for last three decades in the country. It is pioneer in silicon technology and has developed first single crystal solar panel in 1986, dissemination and awareness of renewable energy culture in the country, imparted training to various NGOs and private sector for use of Renew Energy technologies.
ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) has installed 155 units of small wind turbines in Sindh and Balochistan. These units electrifying 1,560 houses and nine costal guard check posts, an official of PCRET told APP. Giving details of four years performance of PCRET, he informed that the council has installed 14 KV systems in Khuzdar, 25KW PV system at Lahore Expo Centre, while Capital Development Authority tube-well electrified through 35 KV, Photo voltaic (PV) Panels. A MHP Plant (20 KW), Canal Fall SHP Plant (200 KW) installed at Mardan, Kaplan Type SHP Plant (200KW) at Kanpur Canal, while Pakistan-China Joint Hybrid (Solar, Wind and MHP) Research Centre was also established. Besides that a Hybrid (Solar, Wind and MHP) Research Centre, Solar Dryer of Capacity 200-300 kg (top), 10kg (bottom right), 5kg (bottom left) has also been installed.
It also installed Unglazed Transpired Collector Type Solar Dryer having capacity of 500 kg at Dera Ismail Khan, a Solar dryer having capacity of 500 kg installed at 10 sites of Punjab and KP for drying of dates and designed/Developed Box Type Solar Cooker with Auto-Tracker. PCRET also installed 4,016 Biogas Plants (size 3 & 5 m3/day: producing 18000 m3/day) and 200 cottage industries.
He said that PCRET being a unique facility is carrying out Research and Development (R&D) in the field of renewable energy technologies for last three decades in the country. It is pioneer in silicon technology and has developed first single crystal solar panel in 1986, dissemination and awareness of renewable energy culture in the country, imparted training to various NGOs and private sector for use of Renew Energy technologies.
