Goodperson
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A Prognostic potential of total endowment of hydrocarbons has been estimated as 27 billion barrels of oil and 282 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Link:
Pakistan.Gov.pk - The Official Web Gateway to the Government of Pakistan
Thar Coal reserves are estimated at 185 billion tonnes are fifth largest in the world.
Link:
Pakistan.Gov.pk - The Official Web Gateway to the Government of Pakistan
Recoverable hydropower potential in Pakistan is about 41722 MW.
Link:
Quick returns from mini hydro-power projects -DAWN - Business; 07 March, 2005
A gross wind power potential of 43000 MW in Sindh, AEDB has forecast the installation of 1800-2700 megawatts of wind power capacity by 2015, with an annual installation rate of 170-270 megawatts.
Links:
GE Energy - 2004 Press Releases
Project Phase-I
This is interesting because if look at proven reserves of 300 million barrels and that of Pakistan has an estimated 25.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves of which 19 trillion are located in Balochistan.
The Destabilization of Pakistan Dated 30 Dec 2007
Your link states the coal field is 5th Largest in the world and not that the coal reserves are 5th largest in the world.
However one could also refer World Coal Institute - the Voice of the International Coal Industry
Potential of hydropower projects needs to be tapped and they all require perenial source of water.