Govt wants to exploit potential of indigenous energy resources LAHORE: The government is paying special attention to exploit the potential of indigenous energy resources in order... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Print 2 power plants inaugurated by PM: Coal brightens the prospects of Thar desert The 1,320 megawatt Shanghai Electric power plant and 330 MW Thal Nova power plant will annually generate 11.24 billion units of low-cost electricity Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:38pm
Pakistan Energy transmission lines to be set up in Thar by April 30: PM Shehbaz PM says the lines will help transport electricity from Thar to rest of Pakistan Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:03pm
Print PPIB gives TCB-1 three more months for financial close ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted three months (till December 31, 2023)... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 08:57am
Print Imported coal: PPIB re-approves Gwadar power project ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has re-approved 300-MW power project based on imported... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Print Evacuating electricity from Thar: Nepra grills NTDC for not completing transmission lines ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled National Transmission and ... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:09am
Business & Finance ‘Gwadar plants on Thar coal’: Two Chinese loans to be confirmed soon ISLAMABAD: China has reaffirmed strong resolve to extend financial support to Pakistan including early confirmation... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:39am
Business & Finance Conversion of Port Qasim power plant to local coal: CPPA-G advises PPIB to seek approvals from relevant officials ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has advised the Private Power and ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:50am
Markets 330MW ThalNova project synchronized with the national grid KARACHI: The Hubco’s 330 MW ThalNova Power Thar has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid lifting... Published 31 Dec, 2022 07:56am
Perspectives From imported coal to Thar coal: a path to energy security Global coal reserves are estimated to be around 1 trillion tons, sufficient to last about 150 years. Coal-based ... Published 28 Dec, 2022 08:13pm
Print Thar coal to be linked with PQ thru rail system PC-I of the project has been prepared and is expected to be approved soon Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Business & Finance PPIB asks PQPECL to start testing Thar coal blending ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged 1,320 MW Port Qasim imported coal-fired power... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Cost-plus reflection of transportation: PC asks Nepra to make Thar coal economically viable ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission (PC) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to allow... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance SECL (Thar Block-1): EPTL voices concern over delay in transmission line construction ISLAMABAD: Ms/Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) has expressed its concern over the delay in construction of... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print PIBT willing to supply Thar coal to Gwadar power plant ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) has expressed willingness to supply Thar coal to... Updated 19 Nov, 2022 10:07am
Print PD asked to take up CPPCL issues with JWG ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of grievances of Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) Prime... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Print 300MW Gwadar plant: CPPCL unwilling to shift to Thar coal ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) is reportedly unwilling to shift... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 05:11am
Print Shifting to Thar coal: CPPCL said to have set ‘inflexible’ conditions ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CHIC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited (CPPCL), has set inflexible conditions to shift the... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:18am
Markets China’s Sept coal output jumps 12.3% on year, hits record daily levels BEIJING: China’s September coal production jumped 12.3% from a year earlier to 390 million tonnes, official data... Published 24 Oct, 2022 10:01am
Print Study on Gwadar power project: Chinese firm seeks approval of additional cost ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited has sought approval of additional cost on study for... Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:26am
Print Nepra challenges ‘credibility’ of growth projections of World Bank, IMF ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday challenged the credibility of growth... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz stresses need to use Thar coal in all coal-based power plants Inaugurates commercial operations of Phase-II of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company Published 10 Oct, 2022 04:31pm
Print PQEPCL’s Thar coal blending proposal approved by PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has approved M/s Port Qasim Electric Power Company Limited (PQEPCL) proposal for ... Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:39am
Markets New solar plants: Dastgir says govt will complete bidding for 600MW pilot project today Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the bidding process for a 600-megawatt (MW) pilot ... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 10:30pm
Business & Finance Thar coal: 2600MW production target to be achieved by next year: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the 2600-MW production target of ... Published 27 Aug, 2022 06:46am
Print Sindh CM launches 330MW coal-fired power project HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday said that with the launching of 330 MW Hubco power... Updated 04 Aug, 2022 09:57am
Print Third party study likely: PQEPC willing to consider blended Thar coal for power generation De-sulfurization system is major limitation for Thar coal blending Updated 26 Jul, 2022 10:09am
Business & Finance Experts call for increasing reliance on indigenous resources for power LAHORE: While the country looking for borrowings from IMF, analysts called for introducing a long-term strategy to... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am