Coal is a valuable and plentiful natural global resource. Not only does coal provide electricity, it is also an essential fuel for steel and cement production, and other industrial activities. World coal consumption was about 7.25 billion tones in 2010 and is expected to increase 48 per cent to 9.05 billion tones by 2030. Total world coal production reached a record level of 7,678 million tones (mt) in 2011, …
Read More »Burning midnight coal
It is important for Pakistan to increase the generation capacity of the country; unfortunately relevant ministry couldn’t address the power crisis as quickly as was expected by the people. It’s simply because there has never been a long-term, realistic policy on power generation. Pakistan meets its power requirement from hydro, furnace oil fired steam, combined cycle gas plants and diesel oil fired electricity generating plants. Currently about 30 per …
Read More »Mystery behind unexploited Thar coal
It was in 1992 that the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) discovered huge deposits of coal – the second largest in the world – in Tharparkar District, Sindh. Thar coal field is estimated to have reserves of 175 billion tons, 68 times higher than Pakistan’s total gas reserves. Thar coal has been declared lignite type, spreads nearly 10,600 square kilometers, with power generation potential of 100,000 MW consuming 536 …
Read More »Alternate best vital energy source: coal
It has been estimated that there are above 847 tonnes of proven coal reserves throughout the world. It is anticipated that at the present level of coal production the coal reserves are to last for a period of over 130 years. On the other hand the proven oil and gas reserves are to last around 42 and 60 years respectively at current production level. Coal reserves are available in …
Read More »Alternative energy options available in Pakistan
Over the past 30 years, one of the major players in the world is considered to be Asia in term of high growth rate. China and India are developing at a rapid pace, more rapidly than what anyone had expected. Due to this, the demand of electricity is likely to increase each year by 8% till 2015. With such increases in demand along with the increase in prices, electricity …
Read More »Coal gasification and fertilizer sector
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari finally inaugurated the work on the Sindh Engro Coal Mining (SECMC) project, a joint venture between government of Sindh and Engro Corporation. This marks the beginning of not only clean coal extraction from Thar Coal Block II, however, inauguration also reflects the complete political consensus on Thar Coal, as a sustainable indigenous solution for Pakistan’s energy security. The initial …
Read More »Energy sector in a transition from conventional fuel to coal fired power generation
New energy and infrastructure projects in the pipeline The socio-economic and political stability of a country is deeply linked with the strong and stable leadership. If the leaders and their vision is strong and linked with the good or bad of the people, no matter what ever the situation the things are sure to take a shape sooner or later. Pakistan despite having enormous energy resources and a strong …
Read More »Prospects of coal fired power in Pakistan
One of the most inexpensive energy resources in the country, having the potential to not only make the energy sector self-sufficient but to turn Pakistan into a power exporting country is coal . Around 41 percent of electricity generation is accounted through coal all over the world. Recently, China has agreed to set up four coal fired power stations in Balochistan at the Gadani Power Corridor. This announcement was …
Read More »Coal-based power projects set to usher economic prosperity
It is estimated that by 2030 Pakistan would need 113,695MW of energy while its economic prosperity and development was linked with availability of energy for which country needs coal-based power projects to meet energy shortfall. Pakistan’s coal is better than India in terms of heating value, sulfur, ash and moisture. Pakistan needs a large number of coal-based power projects to bridge the widening gap between electricity demand and supply. …
Read More »China’s huge investment in coal-based power generation projects
The landmark economic package of China is a depiction of the confidence of China and Pakistan and the deep love for a large number of people of Pakistan. The projects are part of a broad bilateral deal called as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under which the Chinese government and banks will finance Chinese companies to invest $45.6 billion worth of energy and infrastructure projects in Pakistan over the next …
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