SINDH ENERGY DEPARTMENT

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Sindh Coal Authority

SINDH COAL AUTHORITY ENERGY DEPARTMENT

 

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

Province of Sindh is bestowed with huge good quality lignite (Coal) deposits suitable for electric power generation and other applications. The total coal reserves of Sindh are estimated 184 billion tones.

The Sindh Coal Authority came into existence through an act passed by Sindh Assembly in 1993. It is managed by a Board headed by the Minister, Energy, Government of Sindh.

 

CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD

  • The Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh (Chairman)
  • The Additional Chief Secretary, Planning & Development
  • Department , Government of Sindh (Member)
  • The Secretary of Energy, Government of Sindh (Member)
  • The Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Sindh (Member)
  • The Director General, Sindh Coal Authority (Secretary)
  • Two MNA’s nominated by the Speaker of National Assembly (Member)
  • Four MPA’s nominated by the Speaker of Provincial Assembly (Member)
  • Two non official member appointed by Sindh Government.

 

ESTABLISHMENT OF TCEB

To fast track the development of Thar Coal, one stop decision taking body Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB), was established on 22nd July, 2008, under the Chief Executive of the Province with representation from Provincial and Federal Governments.

 

Thar Coal & Energy Board Act was promulgated by the Provincial Assembly on 6th July, 2011.

 

Up till now, 16 Board Meetings were held. In addition to these Prime Minister has chaired a Special Board Meeting on 3rd Oct. 2012.

 

COMPOSITION OF TCEB

  • Chief Minister Sindh (Chairman)
  • Federal Minister for Water & Power (Vice-Chairman)
  • Federal Minister for Finance (Member)
  • Federal Minister for Law and Justice (Member)
  • Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (Member)
  • Federal Secretary, Water and Power (Member)
  • Chief Secretary, Govt. of Sindh (Member)
  • One Female MNA from Thar Region(Member)
  • Three Provincial Ministers (Member to be nominated by GoS)
  • One Eminent Person Member (Mr. Mohammad Zubair Motiwala was nominated by GoS) Secretary, Coal & Energy Dev. Dept. (Member)
  • Managing Director, TCEB Member/Secretary

 

ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITY

S.No.

NAME

DESIGNATION

1

Mr. Danish Saeed

Director General

2

Mr. Hassan Ally Memon

Chief Engineer

3

Mr. KhursheedAlam Ansari

General Manager (P&A)

4

Mr. Syed AltafHussain Shah

Superintending Engineer

5

Mr. ArifHussainLeghari

Deputy Director (Hydrogeology)

6

Mr. Mohammad Hassan Brohi

Deputy Director (Technical)

7

Miss. TanzilNazir

Deputy Director (Environment)

8

Mr. Zamir Ahmed Sheikh

Executive Engineer

9

Mr. Ali AkberAbro

Assistant Director Projects

10

Mr. Hamdani

Assistant Executive Engineer

11

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Bajeer

Assistant Director Geology

12

Mr. Tariq Kaloo

Assistant Director Mining

13

Mr. Mohammad Fahim Ahmed

Divisional Accountant

14

Mr. Shahzad Shah Jillani

Assistant Director Admin

 

LAKHRA COAL FIELD

The Lakhra Coal Field is located at about 190 km north east of Karachi and about 50 km north of Hyderabad. It covers an area of about 1300 sqkm. Coal mining is in practice since 50 years. The coal quality is lignite to sub-bituminous and is suitable for power generation. Already a 3 X 50 MW, FBC Power Plant is in operation on Lakhra Coal. Total coal reserves are 1.328 billion tones.

 

SONDA – JHERRUK COALFIELD

Sonda – Jherruk Coal Field is located at about 100 km east of Karachi and about 100 km west of Hyderabad near Thatta. It is spread over an area of about 1400 sqkm. It stands 2nd largest coal field of the Country having reserves of 7.112 billion tones. The coal is A to sub-bituminous C and can effectively be used in power generation.

 

METTING JHAMPIR COALFIELD

The MettingJhampir Coalfield lies about 125 km east of Karachi in vicinity of Jhampir and MettingRailway Stations on mainrailway track. The field covers an area of about 200 sqkm. The quality is lignite A to sub-bituminous B. It is being mined for the last 60 years and is mostly use as fuel in Brick Klins. Coal briquetting can be considered for use as a domestic fuel. Total coal reserves are 0.161 billion tones.

 

BADIN COALFIELD

The Badin Coalfield lies at about 20 km east of Karachi and 75 km south west of Hyderabad, covering an area of about 600 sqkm. So far 27 test bore holes have been drilled in the area identifying C grade of coal. Total coal reserves are 0.061 billion tones.

 

THAR COALFIELD

The Thar Coal field located in south eastern part of Sindh is one of the world’s largest and sufficient to meet the fuel requirement of the Country for centuries. It is located at about 380 km east of Karachi and is spread over an area of more than 9500 sqkm. The coal is lignite A to B with low sulphur to form a dependable source of energy to achieve the objective of self reliance in Power Sector. Total coal reserves are 175.506 billion tones. 

 

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNG THAR COAL

Coal was discovered by Chance at Thar in 1989, during an exploration project Sindh Arid Zone Development Authority to find drinkable water in the desert, First Four Blocks were developed by GSP in association with USGS in early 1990s Re-confirmed the resource estimation by John T Boyd Company, well-known US Mining consultants, in 1993 Technical & Economic Viability was confirmed by ShenhuaCorporation China in Aug 2004. Shenhua withdrew on Tariff issue in 2005.

 

GoS has carried out a Bankable Feasibility Study by a renowned German firm – RWE for Block-I in 2004 Further eight Blocks were developed by Sindh Coal Authority by outsourcing the task to Companies having international expertise.

 

Two Blocks were developed by China Northeast Coalfield Geological Survey Bureau in 2005-06

Six more Blocks were developed by Deep Rock Drilling Pvt. Ltd, Pakistan from 2008-2012

 

PRESENT STATUS – BLOCKS OF THAR COAL FIELD

Total Developed Blocks  12      

Total Allocated Blocks  04

Mining Lease Holders   03

Block I: Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Ltd.

Block II: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company

Block VI: Sindh Carbon Energy Ltd.

Block-V: Pilot Project of UCG

 

STATUS OF MINING & POWER PROJECTS AT THAR COALFIELD

Thar Coal Blocks

 

Status/ Timelines

 

Block-I

Global Mining Company of China

Open cast Mining of 10 mtpa 900 MW

Coal supply to local thermal plants

Bankable Feasibility  completed              March, 2012

Coal Production                                         by 2015-16

Power Generation                                              by 2015-16

Block-II

Sindh Engro Coal  Mining Company

(JV: 51%  GoS; 49% Engro)

Open cast mine of 6.5 mtpa& 300MW

Bankable Feasibility completed           August 2010

Project financing activity continued.

GoP has principally approved the Sovereign Guarantee of US$ 600-700 m

Ground breaking ceremony held on 31st January 2014

Block-V

UCG  Project

Under Ground Coal Gasification Project& Power Plant Planned

36 bore holes have been drilled.

Test Burn done in Dec. 2011 and Syn gas being produced.

Power Plant of 8-10 MW is being established

Block-VI

Oracle Coalfields, PLC (UK)

Open cast mine of 2.2 mtpa

Detailed Feasibility Completed

Start of Mine development to begin by mid 2014

JDA signed with KESC for 300 MW

 

CONSTRUCTION OF THAR AIRPORT

Length                                                      7000-ft (extra 1800 rft. On over run)

Approved Cost                                        1000 million

Expenditure so far                                  74 million

Date of Start                                            June, 2011

Runway                                                     80% Completed

Stipulated Date of Completion             June, 2014     

 

IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD NETWORK   (Phase – 1 & Phase – II)

 

Phase – I

Phase – II

Length

176-kms

134-kms

Approved Cost

4386.000 million

8188.000 million

Expenditure so far

918.774 million

1163.921.000 million

Date of Start

January 2013

January 2013

Stipulated Date of Completion

June 2015

December 2015

 

Installation of Reverse Osmosis (Water Desalination) Plants in District Tharparkar,Umerkot

No. of Plants

Location

Capacity MGD

Population Covered

Completion Period

Status

93

Tharparkar / Umerkot

9.890

954,051

June 2015

i)     54 Plants Operational

ii)   39 in progress

 

ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STUDIES INCLUDING RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK AND LAND USE PLAN FOR THAR COALFIELD

Approved Cost                    000 (Rs. In millions)

Allocation                            344 (2013-14)

Releases                              586 (2013-14)

Expenditure                         181 (June 2013)

 

PHYSICAL PROGRESS :

Study work under progress by M/s. MM Pakistan.

 

CONSTRUCTION OF 50-CUSECS DRAINAGE AND WASTE WATER & EFFLUENT CHANNEL FROM MINING OF THAR COALFIELD UNIT NO.2.

Length                                                 37-kms

Approved Cost                                   000 million

Expenditure so far                             Nil

Date of Start                                       Tenders in Process

Stipulated Date of Completion        December, 2014

 

WATER CARRIER FROM NABISAR TO ISLAMKOT THAR COAL FIELD

Approved Cost                                                     4078,270 million

Expenditure so far                                               890 million

Date of Start                                                         April 2012

Stipulated Date of Completion                         June 2015

 

THAR LODGE ISLAMKOT

COMPLETED ON JUNE 2012

(20 ROOMS, DINNING HALL, MOSQUE)

 

ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENT OF THAR LODGE

(Drawing room, Conference room, Lavatory block, Servants room, Garages and Park).

Approved Cost                                        80.680 (Rs. In millions)

Allocation (2012-13)                             15.000

Releases                                                   Nil