Pakistan's Energy Minister forms committee to convert 3 CPEC coal-based IPPs to Thar coal.

Pakistan's Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has formed a four-member committee to convert three imported coal-based IPPs under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Thar coal. The committee, led by the Power Division Additional Secretary, will work with IPPs and stakeholders to prepare joint, bankable technical and financial feasibility studies for the conversion. Logistics challenges for coal transportation from Thar mines to project sites will be examined, and the committee will provide recommendations and an implementation plan if the conversion is deemed feasible.

August 28, 2024
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