Karachi September 13 2023: The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cherat Cement Company Limited to leverage the local resource of Thar Coal for cement manufacturing.
Both companies share a common objective, which is to diminish Pakistan’s dependency on imported coal. Cherat Cement is set to conduct trials using Thar Coal at its 4.5 MTPA cement plant in Nowshera, KPK.
Notably, the recent increase in the mine’s production output from 3.8 MTPA to 7.6 MTPA has enabled an additional 660MW of power generation to be contributed to the national grid, offering significant relief in addressing the energy crisis. The phase II expansion has reduced the price of coal to approximately $46 per ton, making Thar Coal one of the most cost-effective sources of fuel.
With the substantial reserve of 175 billion tons of coal deposits in Thar, this indigenous resource holds the potential to facilitate the country’s self-sufficiency in energy for many years to come.
