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Sunday, 08 January 12
THARPAK CONSORTIUM FORMED TO DEVELOP MEGA ENERGY COMPLEX IN SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN
 Press Release: On January 5th, TharPak, LLC met with officials of the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC to introduce and announce the formation of the TharPak Consortium (TharPak), which was created by a group of leading multi-national firms, joining forces to develop a Mega Energy Complex (MEC) in the Thar dessert of southeastern Pakistan (Sindh Province) based on the abundant lignite deposits located there. As a result of exploratory drilling over an area of approximately 9000 sq. km, a total of 175 billion tonnes of coal resource potential has been assessed by the Pakistan Geological Survey (PGS). The consortium plans to tap into a portion of that vast resource and put it to use for the benefit of Pakistan.
The Consortium has set its sights on lignite mining operations with an eventual aggregated production capacity of as much as 100 million tons per year to feed an 80,000 barrels per day Direct Coal to Liquids plant (DCL), 6,000 MW of power generation capacity, and urea production. These industrial processes will be supported by a Carbon Capture & Storage program (CCS), and a liquefied carbon dioxide production and transportation system for sale to Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects.
“Pakistan is suffering from an alarming energy deficit and on a per capita basis; it ranks among the bottom of nations in terms of installed capacity. And yet, the people of Pakistan have shown a remarkable resilience and continued to keep their economy afloat despite the severe handicap of unreliable power and expensive imported transportation fuels costing the nation over US$12 billion a year”, stated Steve Carpenter, Director Business Development of the Consortium. “With this energy deficit in mind, we believe that with the combination of our deep mining and engineering expertise and the use of commercially proven clean coal combustion technologies, TharPak will deliver a solution to what is holding Pakistan back from competing on a level playing field in the global economy; dependable, abundant and affordable energy. Matching that effort with facilities that will use lignite for the production of liquid fuels, urea and pipeline quality carbon dioxide promises to be a winning combination for Pakistan,” said Mr. Carpenter.
Members of TharPak recognize the myriad challenges that have held back development of the coal resources at Thar. Collectively, the team brings proven technologies and world-class advanced mining expertise to this endeavor. The aim of the consortium is to not only ensure that this meaningful resource gets put to use as rapidly as possible, but to do so in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr. Hans Naumann, Chief Engineer of the Consortium points out that "when fully built out, the cumulative capital investment for the lignite mining operations alone will likely exceed US$10 billion. We are acutely aware that mining operations of this magnitude and the industrial processes attendant to them can cause social and environmental impacts if not carefully preplanned and vigorously monitored/adapted in the course of the project life cycle.
TharPak has secured the assistance of two internationally recognized research universities that will assist in the training and educational needs of the Pakistani workforce. The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research at VT (VCCER/VT) and West Virginia University’s National Research Center for Coal & Energy (NRCCE) will collaborate with TharPak on educational, technical, and research aspects of MEC.
About TharPak, LLC
TharPak, LLC has been specifically formed to organize and lead a consortium of multi-national companies that have been leaders in the push for Clean Coal technologies. TharPak has secured the only commercially proven Direct Coal to Liquids technology in the world for its project in Pakistan.
About Evan Energy
Headed by Mr. Morgan Massey, retired Chairman of Massey Energy, which was among the largest coal mining companies in the world till its recent merger with Alpha Natural Resources, Evan Energy is a leading international energy investment and consulting firm focused on coal and related industry.
About Marshall Miller & Associates, Inc. (MM&A)
Headquartered in Bluefield, VA, MM&A is a diverse consulting and engineering firm offering a wide spectrum of services to clients in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. MM&A’s coal mine engineering expertise has been relied on around the world. Learn more at www.mma1.com.
About Advanced Resources International (ARI)
Headquartered in Washington DC, ARI is internationally recognized for its research and consulting services related to unconventional gas, enhanced oil recovery, environmental, engineering, and carbon sequestration. Learn more at www.adv-res.com.
About VCCER-VT
Located on the campus of Virginia Tech, The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, (VCCER) conducts research in the areas of energy and coal development, environmental impacts of coal and energy, and sustainable development of energy and mineral resources. Learn more at www.energy.vt.edu/index.html.
About WVU-NRCCE
Located on the campus of West Virginia University, The National Research Center for Coal & Energy (NRCCE) is a research center and information clearinghouse dedicated to securing our nation's energy needs, protecting our environment, and promoting our economic development. Learn more at www.nrcce.wvu.edu.
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Friday, 28 June 24
INDIAN POWER STATIONS STOCKED WITH BUMPER COAL SUPPLY AS TRANSPORT WOES EASE - BUSINESS STANDARD
Even as power demand has touched a historic high of 250 gigawatts (Gw) amid sweltering heat this June, India’s power stations are stocked wit ...
Friday, 28 June 24
INDIA'S CY23 COAL USE LARGER THAN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE COMBINED - THE HINDU
For the first time, India’s coal consumption surpassed that of North America and Europe combined in the calendar year 2023, said Energy Insti ...
Monday, 24 June 24
PLN'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESTS ON ACCELERATED COAL RETIREMENT AND RENEWABLES DEPLOYMENT - MUTYA YUSTIKA
On 28 May 2024, Indonesia’s national electricity utility, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), released its financial report for 2023. Althoug ...
Monday, 24 June 24
INDIA'S COAL-BASED POWER DEMAND AT ALL-TIME HIGH, GOVERNMENT SAYS - REUTERS
India’s demand for coal-based power has risen by 7.3% this fiscal year to an all-time high, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Monday, 24 June 24
CHINA'S COAL INDUSTRY TURNS GREENER THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES - PEOPLE'S DAILY
At an opencast mine operated by Inner Mongolia Pingzhuang Coal Group Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), a 14-meter ...
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Planning Commission, India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- The University of Queensland
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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