• To facilitate mining operations in Thar, Sindh Coal Authority delineated Thar Coalfield.
  • Until now, 12 blocks have been outlined. Currently there are 04 blocks allocated (3 ML & 1 at MoU stage)
  • 08 blocks are vacant viz. III (ML of M/s. Asia Power Limited cancelled), IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X and XI

 

Thar Coalfield Blocks

 

S#

Name of Company

Block

License Type

Remarks

01

Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt) Limited

Block-I

Mining Lease

Mine 7.8 Mtpa 

1320 MW Power Generation:

Shanghai Electric: 2x660 MW

02

Sindh Engro Coal ‏Mini‏ng Company

Block-II

Mining Lease

Mine 7.6 Mtpa 

1320 MW Power Generation:

EPTL: 2x330 MW

HUBCO: 1x330 MW

ThalNova:1x330 MW

03.

Sindh Carbon Energy Ltd. (Oracle)

Block-VI

Mining Lease

-

04.

Pakistan Energy Resources Company

Block-XII

MoU Stage

They require government assurance on LOI and Water allocation.