Muhammad Hassan Nasir from bzu lahore

1. Hurdle & Expected Solution Energy Generation
From THAR COAL

2. Pakistan
Thar

3. History
• The deposits - 6th largest coal reserves in the world, were discovered
in 1992 by usaid team while they were searching water
• After that it’s presence was confirmed by 5 international institution
• USGS ( United States Geological Survey )
• RWE DEA (German Petroleum Corporation)
• SCA (Sindh Coal Authority)
• GSP (Geological Survey Of Pakistan)
• SHENHUA (China Company)
All Studies Confirm Presence Of Huge Coal Reserves

4. What is “Coal”
“Lignite” or “Brown Coal”
Bituminous Coal
“soft coal”
“Hard Coal” or “Black Coal”
Sub-Bituminous coal
Initially the peat is converted into lignite or
'brown coal' - these are coal-types with low
organic maturity. In comparison to other coals,
lignite is quite soft and its color can range from
dark black to various shades of brown.
Peat
Lignite
Sub-
Bituminous
anthracite

5. 1) Total Thar Coal resource is 175 Billion Tons.
2) Energy contents of these resources are more
then the energy contents of Saudi Arabia and
Iran's joint oil resources.

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Why Thar Coal?
i. Current dependable power supply hovers are around 16,000 MW in
winter whereas it increase up 20,000MW in summer.
ii. On the other hand power demand in year 2030 would reach more than
100,000 MW
iii.if half of these resources are exploited properly, it would be sufficient
for generating 100,000 MW of electricity for 30 years.

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Neyvelli lignite 7:1
Heating value = 5200 lb
Total generation = 2,740 MW
Lignite 6:1
Heating Value: 6200 ~ 11,000 lb
Total generation = 0 MW
COMPARISON OF STRIPPING RATIO, HEATING VALUE
& GENERATION OF LIGNITE IN OTHER COUNTRIES
India
Rhineland lignite 4.9:1
Heating value = 4,514 to 11054 lb
Total generation = 10,289 MW
Germany
Hungary lignite 9:1
Heating value = 3,035 lb
Total generation = 1,852 MW
Hungary
THAR COAL

8. Alarm Bell
Current
Installed (MW)
Expected Demand difference
(MW)(MW) Year
17897
2010
24,474 6,577
2015
36,217 18,320
2020
54,359 36,462
2025
80,566 62,669
2030
1,13,695 95,798
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The gravity of situation can only be understood by comparing the
projected demand figures with the total current firm supply figures of
our country
Source: PEPCO

11. Prime minister of pakistan(1993-
1996
19 January 1995
GOP contract with ‫گوزڈن‬‫وو‬ company for energy
generation on large scale
• FIRST 5 YEAR hard COAL IMPORT FROM
CHINA
• After 5 year using lignite coal of thar
2002
Contract with shen hua
660 MW
Scheme: built operate and transfer
• 170 engineers and technicians were came in pakistan
Contracts with companies

12. 13.5
china
5.75 cents/kwh
5.34 cents/kwh
0.41
After
Feasibility report
80 million dollar
Basic Difference

14. Foreign Conspiracy Against PakistanWith Help Of
NGO , bureaucratic leadership, oil importers
country Institution Contribution CO2 /YEAR
POLUTION
South Africa World bank &African
Devlopment bank
75.13 billion dollar +
81.2 billion
25 million
India World bank & Asian
Devlopment bank
850 Million dollar 07.26 ton
PAKISTAN 0 O O
1. 2001
Thar CoalTask Force
1. 2008
Thar CoalAnd Energy
Board

15. 10,000
megawatt
40 year
200
barrelsoil
DR
SAMAR MUBARIK
2011
Introduced under coal
gasification in Pakistan

17. Coal Used In Electricity Generation &
Lignite Reserves
%age of electricity generated
from coal
Lignite produced
2013
Poland 94 63 MT
USA 49 74 MT
china 77 136 MT
Australia 76 41 MT
PAKISTAN 0.1 <5 MT

18. Technical Problems For Pakistan
• Thar coal project is very far from the power grid stations.
• Pakistan have not enough technological experience in developing coal
project.
• Transportation of coal is also an issue. Both options are available there,
train network and road option but cost of transportation and
transportation infrastructure is also a big issue.
• If the coal based power plant is installed near the consumers it will affect
the environment and living beings badly. If the mine mouth power plant
is installed there will be power transmission infrastructure required,
which also needs heavy investment.
• There is also an underground water layer above the coal zone.

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KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
THAR COAL
• Development ofThar region. PresentlyThar District ranks lowest
on all socio-economic development
• The infrastructure like school, masjids, markets, grounds, roads,
railway line, airport, skill development, health and education etc.
will develop in thar area and that will increase the value of thar
block.
• Power Generation with Gasification Based on latest coal
gasification technologies, coal can be used as a feedstock to
produce electricity from gasification.

20. FUNDS FROM CHINA, DUBAI,TURKEY
• “China has consented to invest in six coal power plants, two projects (will)
be constructed by Dubai and one project has been initiated by the
government of Pakistan,

21. Conclusion & Forward Way
Where we are
• Three commercial project of pin mining are at take-off stage ,
struggling for financial close.
• One pilot project of ucg is at execution stage.
What we need
• Energy policy-real and effective –based on energy security of the
country
• Federal government should finance mining & power project
• Timely completion of all infrastructure

22. Potential benefits of success of first
project
• Reduction in circular dept through cheap electricity
• Devlopment of indigenous mining industry
• 4000 direct/indirect jobs creation
• Energy security-affordable power
• Potential conversion of coal to gas ,oil & other chemical

23. Status of Projects atThar Coalfield
Thar Coal Blocks Status /Timelines
Block-i
Global Mining Company Of China
Open Cast Mining Of 10 Mtpa 900 MW
Bankable Feasibility By March 2012
Coal MiningTo Start By 2015
Power Generation By 2015-16
Block-ii
Sindh Engro Coal MiningCompany
Open Pit Mine Of 6.5 Mtpa & 1200MW
Bankable Feasibility Completed 31st Aug. 2010
Overburden RemovalTo Begin Jan 2014
Project PlansTo Reach Coal Seams In 3.5Year-
2017
Block-v
Under Ground Coal Gasification Project
2X50 MW IGCC Power Plant Planned
36 Bore Holes Have Been Drilled.
Test Burn Done In Dec. 2011
Power Plant Of 8-10 MW Is Being Established.
Block-vi
Oracle Coalfields, PLC (UK)
Open Cast Mine Of 5 Mtpa
Mou SignedWith KESC For 300MW
Detailed Feasibility Completed Oct. 2011
Start Of Mine DevelopmentTo Begin By Mid 2014
BlockVIII,IX,ANDX Available For Investment
MetricTons
Per Annum

24. Challenges for all Blocks
Challenges
• Infrastructure must be completed
• Water supply Short Term
• Roads Short Term
• Railways Mid term
• Transmission lines Mid term
• Power line for waste mining and pumping required
• Human Resource development
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25. Infrastructure Available
At Thar
Road Network
• 70 Tones Load Carrying Capacity Metaled
Road Is
Available Up To Coal Field Area.
Communication
• Telephone & Internet Communication
Through Optical Fiber Cable Is Available
Up To Thar Coalfield Area.
DRINKING WATER
• Reverse Osmosis Plants in Thar
Thar Lodge
Thar Lodge At Islamkot With 20-bedded
Accommodation
To Facilitate Foreign And Local Investors
Has Been Constructed

26. PROVISION OF HEAVY DUTY ROAD
Improvement Of Road Network
• From Seaport Karachi To Mithi
Railway Link
• PRACS Has Prepared Feasibility For Broad
Gauge Rail Link Up To Islamkot.
TRANSMISSION LINE
The NTDC Is Executing Two Schemes For
Power Evacuation From THAR:-
• Phase – I: Transmission Line From Thar
Coalfield To Matiari
• Phase – II: Transmission Line From
Matiari To Rahim Yar KhanEFFLUENT DISPOSAL
• The GOS Is Executing A Scheme Of
Constructing 50 Cusecs Mine Water
Drainage Channel From Thar
Coalfield Which Will Be Completed By
Dec, 2013.
Infrastructure Planned in Progress at Thar

27. Thar today
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Thar Tomorrow
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