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Energy Crisis in Pakistan and Thar Coal is Untapped Wealth and Solution

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  • Anwar Ali Shah G. Syed

    (University of Sindh-Jamshoro)

  • Faiz.M. Shaikh

    (SZABAC-Dokri)

  • Abdul Sattar Shah

    (IBA-University of Sindh Jamshoro)

Abstract

This research investigates the Energy crisis and Thar coal is untapped and solution to engery problem in Pakistan. Data were collected from various secondary sources i.e. Annual Reports, News prepard, magazine and Reports from Thar coal development authority. It was revealed that Thar coal that there is now some hope for economic uplift as its natural wealth is being tapped. Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP), discovered huge deposits of coal in 1922 at Thar during the research program, assisted by United State Geological Survey (USGS). Exploration carried out over 356.5 sq. km. by drilling 219 holes, proved 9.715 billion tones coal deposit. Thar coalfield is spread over an area of more then, 9,000 sq. km. and posse’s 175.506 billion tones of coal. It is one of the largest coalfields of the World and is sufficient to meet fuel requirements of over a hundred years, if the basic infrastructure is established. The province of Sindh is endowed with huge coal deposits, estimated at 184. 123 billion tones. Out of which, Thar coal deposit comprises 175. 506 billion tones, which constitutes around 99% of total coal deposits of the country. It was further revealed that Government should developed strategic planning to develop Thar coal to resolve the issue of Energy crisis in Pakistan.

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  • Anwar Ali Shah G. Syed & Faiz.M. Shaikh & Abdul Sattar Shah, 2014. "Energy Crisis in Pakistan and Thar Coal is Untapped Wealth and Solution," Romanian Statistical Review Supplement, Romanian Statistical Review, vol. 62(12), pages 61-71, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rsr:supplm:v:62:y:2014:i:12:p:61-71
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