Thar coal Reserves

[zavis2003]

If All The Oil Reserves of Saudia Arab & Iran Put Together
These Are Approximately 375 Billion Barrels,
But
A Single Thar Coal Reserve Of Sindh is about 850 Trillion Cubic Feet,
Which is More Than Oil Reserves Of Saudia & Iran.


These reserves estimated at 850 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas, about 30 times higher than Pakistan 's proven gas reserves of 28 TCF.


Dr Murtaza Mughal president of Pakistan Economy Watch in a statement said that these reserves of coal worth USD 25 trillion can not only cater the electricity requirements of the country for next 100 years but also save almost four billion dollars in staggering oil import bill.


Just 2% usage of Thar Coal Can Produce 20,000 Mega Watts of Electricity for next 40Years ,without any single Second of Load Shedding.
and if the whole reserves are utilized, then it could easily be imagined how much energy could be generated.

The coal power generation would cost Pakistan PKR 5.67 per unit while power generated by Independent Power Projects cost PKR 9.27.


It Requires Just Initial 420 Billion Rupees Investment,
Whereas Pakistan Receives annually 1220 Billion from Tax Only.


Chinese and other companies had not only carried out surveys and feasibilities of this project but also offered 100 percent investment in last 7 to 8 years but the “Petroleum Gang” always discouraged them in a very systematic way.


But Petroleum lobby , is very strong in Pakistan and they are against any other means of power generation except for the imported oil. This lobby is major beneficiary of the increasing oil bill that is estimated above 15 billion dollar this year. Even GOV. was planning to Sell all these reserve to a company on a very low price.
When Pervez Musharraf was president he gave green signal to embark upon the initiation of work on exploiting energy potential of these coal reserves of Thar under a modern strategy.


Think About This, How We Can Help Our Home Land .
Please Forward it to all Pakistanis to make our politicians to utilize this blessing in a good way and not to sell all these to increase their bank accounts

 

[SSGPA1]

But Petroleum lobby , is very strong in Pakistan and they are against any other means of power generation except for the imported oil. This lobby is major beneficiary of the increasing oil bill that is estimated above 15 billion dollar this year. Even GOV. was planning to Sell all these reserve to a company on a very low price.

One way to counter their influence is to make them part of the coal project. thsi is the only way this project will move ahead.

 

[zavis2003]

one thing must be clear in mind it is a matter of trillions of dollars and resource full country does not means that we aare practically unlimited resourcces so care must be taken as one lost never be found

how dare we are
we are so lazy
so sad
i am so emotional about pakistan tears are in my eyes that we are bagging for dollors
for 1.5 billions dollors annualy we can make a debate in a parliment and but matter of a trillion dollors we are sleeping
parliment is sleeping so shame for us
how we aare nelegting our intersts

the nation who can make a atom bomb cannot make to get coal from reservoirs so sad

well here indians cannot come to talk it (jealous ppl )

i invite u the patriots of pak
to talk over it
come on

 

[The Patriot]

This is really sad that we are not utilizing this gift of nature. besides coal, Pakistan has the potential to produce 46000 megawatt of electricity from water and 40000 megawatt from wind. but none of these resources have been developed. Pakistan can become a developed nation if we tap these resources.

i think these issues shall be highlighted by patriotic pakistanis on every forum so that the govt. will start noticing it. this can be done by media too which unfortunately is busy in sensational news and political crisis. but alternative media and citizen journalism to affect the mainstream media. we should write about these issues on blogs and forums and mainstream media will pick this up.

 

[zagahaga]

if this is true why dont we get this show on the road and get companies to invest!!

 

[SSGPA1]

This is really sad that we are not utilizing this gift of nature. besides coal, Pakistan has the potential to produce 46000 megawatt of electricity from water and 40000 megawatt from wind. but none of these resources have been developed. Pakistan can become a developed nation if we tap these resources.

Work was actually going on at a decent speed and infrastructure started to improve but unfortuantely Gen. Musharraf had to resign.

Thar coal was looked by the Chinese, Korean companies were working on wind projects and govt. of Pakistan was working on Kalabagh BUT all of that stopped.

 

[The Patriot]

if this is true why dont we get this show on the road and get companies to invest!!

Good question. the fact is we dont have patriotic leadership. this is our dilemma.
a small step has been taken now. Korean and UAE companies have been given contracts to build 1000 megawatt power project.

but it should be increased.

 

[zagahaga]

Good question. the fact is we dont have patriotic leadership. this is our dilemma.
a small step has been taken now. Korean and UAE companies have been given contracts to build 1000 megawatt power project.

but it should be increased.

brother where i live is canada ontario .... there is a province called alberta soo many people go there why? for the tar sand there mass amount of workers there that get hired there.if pakistan did it it would be good for employment and pakistan makeing money! but sadely we still empty our wallets to the military

 

[The Patriot]

brother where i live is canada ontario .... there is a province called alberta soo many people go there why? for the tar sand there mass amount of workers there that get hired there.if pakistan did it it would be good for employment and pakistan makeing money! but sadely we still empty our wallets to the military

well we dont have other choice except a strong military. but we waste a lot of money on poor management, corruption, wrong priorities. foreign companies will come to pakistan for investment but if there is peace in the country. achieve peace, invite investment, and manage properly. i think then we can benefit from our resources.

 

[zagahaga]

well we dont have other choice except a strong military. but we waste a lot of money on poor management, corruption, wrong priorities. foreign companies will come to pakistan for investment but if there is peace in the country. achieve peace, invite investment, and manage properly. i think then we can benefit from our resources.

true but we should do it now not later like..... iam looking at a developed pakistan not a old pakistan we should open our thar for companies to come and invest huge$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ then we can spend it on health care clean water building cities ECT.... INSHALLAH!

 

[The Patriot]

true but we should do it now not later like..... iam looking at a developed pakistan not a old pakistan we should open our thar for companies to come and invest huge$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ then we can spend it on health care clean water building cities ECT.... INSHALLAH!

I couldnt agree more with you.

 

[salman77]

Chinese co completes survey of 2 blocks of Thar coal deposits

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, Chin Wa has completed survey of two blocks (blocks 5, 6) of Tharcoal deposits while on the hand many Chinese companies have shown interest in power generation project from coal. It is expected that formal signing ceremony of the project would be held during upcoming visit of Chines Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Pakistan. According to the survey, the total estimated deposits of coal in eight blocks of district Tharparkar is around one trillion and 75 billion tonnes, which could be utilised for producing five thousands megawatt for several decades. Geological Survey of Pakistan has also completed survey from Block 1 to 4 which revealed that deposits of 2566.91 million tonnes are in block one, 1558 million tonnes in block 2, Block 3 contains 2008 million tonnes whereas the block 4 has deposits of 2471 million tonnes. It is estimated that in block (5) around 1394 million tonnes is present in area of 63.5 square kilometer and 1656 million tonnes in block 6. On block 2, Engro Chemical has finalised arrangements to stark work after completion of feasibility report whereas machinery has been installed at block 1. Managing Director, Tharcoal project, Dr Samar Mubarik Mand informed 10,000 MW electricity could be produced in two and a half year from every block.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[TARIQ BN ZIYAAD]

assalam alaikum

masha Allah gr8 news, but the figures r some kind of confusing. i hope we know the exact figures. this is the biggest block 2566.91 million tonnes under 3G or am i wrong

TARIQ