GROUP MEMBERS

Mr. Fawad Naseer (2011-MIN-14) Bilal Ahmed Sabir Shah Imtiaz Azam Mazhar Ali (2011-MIN-36) (2011-MIN-43) (2011-MIN-54) (2011-MIN-72) Rasool Bakhsh (2011-MIN-41)

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THAR COAL PROJECT

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INTRODUCTION

Thar Coal is located in Thar District, About 400 km east of Karachi, covers area of 9100 Square kilometers. Discovered in 1991 by Geological Survey of Pakistan. 4th largest coal reserves of the world Thar containing Lignite B coal with the quantity of 200 billion tons

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Uses of Lignite

Lignite Coal

Combustion (Steam)

Electricity (Steam Turbines)

Gasification

CH4 CO2 H2 H2S NH3

CO H2 Coal to Liquid

Crude Oil Refinery

Ash Tar Naphta Phenol Catechols Carbon Dioxide Dephenolized Cresylic Acid

Fisher Tropsch Synthesis

Ethanol Jet Fuel Diesel Petrol Paraffin Chemicals (Ethylene Polymers

Ammonia Fertilizer Explosives

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Share of Lignite in Power Generation

COUNTRY Power Generation Macedonia 78% Greece 69% Yugoslavia 66% Bosnia 56% Poland 34% Romania 30% Turkey 28%
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Other Useful Minerals in Thar

Germanium:

holes. holes.

338 samples from 32 drill

Gallium:

357 samples from 32 drill 193 samples from 33 drill 228 samples from 28 drill

Uranium:

holes.
Benzene:

holes.

THAR COAL Coal quality is Lignite A-B. ANALYSIS

Moisture Ash

is 46.77%.

is 6.24%. matter is 23.42%. is 1.16%. Carbon is 16.66%.

Volatile Fixed

Sulphur

BLOCKS IN THAR COAL

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There are 4 blocks divided in the area of 9100 square kilometers. There are 4 different companies working on each block. Block-II is given to Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company. Block III-A is given to Cougar Energy (UK). Block V is also in the supervision of Cougar Energy. Oracle Field is working on Block-VI
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THAR COAL FIELD (INVESTIGATED BLOCKS)

Block Block-I Block-II Block-III Block-IV Sub-Total Rest of Coal Field5/28/12 Area (Sq.Km) 122 55 99.5 80 356.5 8,643.5 Drilling Holes 41 43 41 42 167 50 Reserves Million Tons 3,566 1,584 2,006 2,599 9,715 165,791

Thar Coal Block

Status of Blocks
Status
Bankable Feasibility completed Project financing activity continued. 31st August 2010

Block-II Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (JV: 40% Sindh Government; 60% Engro) 2X600 Power Plant planned Open Pit Mining @ 6.5 Mtpa Block III-A Cougar Energy (UK) 400 MW Planned Under Ground Coal Gasification Project Ergo Exergy Technology planned Block-V UCG Project Under Ground Coal Gasification Project 2X50 MW IGCC Power Plant Planned Block-VI Oracle Coalfields, PLC (UK) Strip mining; MoU signed with KESC for 300MW

Pilot Burn planned in 36 Months Desktop studies under process.

Unit gasifier design prepared, Technical team mobilized and desktop studies under process. Drilling in Process by GSP Test Burn Planned April 2011 Geotechnical drilling in process through DRD BFS completion June 2011 ESIA completed

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 Underground

coal gasification is carried out in thar coal fields under the supervision of Dr Sumer Mubarik Mund. of UGC Coal Gasification YouTube.webm

Video

.Underground

Field Location Map

Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company

It is working on the Block-II. They are working on Open Pit Mining Power Plant is Planned for this block. Project Financing activity is still continues. will generate electricity.

They

COUGAR ENERGY (UK)

It

is working on Block III-A and Block-V.

They Unit

are working on Underground Coal Gasification Project. gasify Design Prepared. in process by GSP.

Drilling

 It It

is the British Mining company, totally ORACLE works on Coal Mines. is also working in Thar coal Project on Block-VI. Working on Strip Mining. Geotechnical Drilling is in Process.

Coal Used in Electricity Generation & Lignite Reserves

% age of Electricity Generated from Coal
South Africa Poland China Australia Israel Kazakhstan India Czech Republic Morocco Greece USA Germany World Average Pakistan 94 93 81 76 71 70 68 62 57 55 49 49 41 0.1

Lignite Reserves Billion tonnes

30.15* 1.37 18.6 37.2 12.1 4.5 0.98 3.02 30.16 40.6 195.38 Source,2008, 16 ( IEA) 186.2**

Countries with Largest Coal Reserves

Thar Coal Findings-Chinese Report

Gas: Analysis

methane gas.

reveal availability of no

Coal Self

Dust: Each coal bed possess explosive natural dust explosion. Combustion Trial of Coal: All the coals are self combustion types. Ratio: 5.30 upwards

Stripping

Vision of Thar Coal Project

To

develop Thar Coal as a major source of power generation for Energy & Economic Security of the country and as a Hub of Petro Chemical Industry. generate at least 10,000 MW by 2020. proven reserves with attractive incentives and Higher returns for investors friendly policies & environment

To

Huge

Business

COST OF Cost of electricity is different for every ELECTRICITY

method.
Hydro Wind Solar Nuclear After

Electricity = 2.3 dollar per watt = 2.7 dollar per watt = 3.2 dollar per watt = 3.5 dollar per watt

Production of Electricity Price of Unit is 4.00 Rs.

ECONOMICAL IMPACT OF PROJECT

Thar

desert contains the world 4th largest coal reserves. to Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company:

According

175 Billion Ton total Thar coal reserves are more than Saudi arabian & Iranian Oil Reserves and equal to Pakistans total gas reserves.

1percent coal reserve have 25%power generation capacity.

q

Entire Thar Coal Reserves can be used to generate 100,000 MW of electricity for over 200 years.
q q

Thar project brings largest investment in the history of Pakistan. Thar coal project creates 60000 jobs.
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CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECT

Mine

Lease has been issued to SECMC for Block II. Mine construction is targeted to start by 2013 & lignite production by 2016. has declared Thar Coal fields as Special Economic Zone and Thar Coal Projects are exempted for 30 years from all taxes.

GoP

INITIATIVES BY SINDH GOVERNMENT FOR Zero percent customs duties on import THAR COAL PROJECT

of coal mining equipment and machinery including vehicles for site use. on withholding tax to shareholders on dividend for initial 30 years.

Exemption

 Exemption

on withholding tax obtaining of goods and services during project construction and operations. of facilitation to investors and provide them security for investment.

Provision

Highlights of Thar Thar desert area is approximately Coal Field 22,000 sq.km.
Coal

field area is 9,100 sq.km. Drill Holes is 217. deposit is 175.506 billion tons

Total

Coal

INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE AT THAR

Road Network 70 tonnes load carrying capacity metalled road is available up to Coal field area. Electricity 11 KV feeder originate from Islamkot to Thar Coal Project areas with 200 watts transformer is available. Communication Telephone & Internet communication through Optic fiber cable is available up to Thar Coalfield area. Drinking Water 29 Reverse Osmosis Plants in Thar are available for provision of portable water to residents as well as project staff free of cost. Rescue Station Rescue Station in coal mining area at Thar coalfield covering an area of 8,200 sq. ft. is completed Library A Coal library is situated at office of Sindh Coal Authority, Karachi. 2727

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNED AT THAR

TRANSMISSION LINE NTDC(National transmission and dispatch company limited) is conducting feasibility study for lying of Transmission Line for evacuation of 10,000 MW from Thar. In the first Phase they are planning evacuate 1200 MW. AIRPORT The GoS has approved a scheme at the cost of Rs.972.070 million for the construction of Airport at Thar for Coal Fields of Sindh by the Civil Aviation Authority. PROVISION OF HEAVY DUTY ROAD The national highway Deptt. is upgrading the road from Karachi to Islamkot through Hyderabad- MirpurkhasNaukot for facilitating transportation of heavy mining machinery.

RAILWAY LINK Pakistan railway has been engaged by GoS to prepare feasibility for broad gauge rail link from Port Qasim to Islamkot. LODGE AT THAR Lodge at Thar with 20-bedded accommodation to facilitate foreign and local investors is being constructed at Islamkot. PROVISION OF CANAL WATER: The GoS has planned to construct a water carrier to provide 300 Cusecs water to Thar.

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Thar Coal & Energy Board

Composition of the Board is:
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii.

Chief Minister Sindh Federal Minister for Finance

Chairman Vice-Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member/Secretary

Federal Minister for Water & Power Federal Minister for Law and Justice Provincial Minister (Irrigation & Power) Provincial Minister (Revenue & Relief) Female MNA from Thar Region Chief Secretary, Govt. of Sindh One eminent Person

Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

Federal Secretary, Ministry of Water and Power Member Secretary, Coal & Energy Development Dept.

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