Pakistan will Soon Start Domestic Coal to Generate Electricity

Pakistan will Soon Start Domestic Coal to Generate Electricity

Pakistan will Soon Start Domestic Coal to Generate Electricity

The government and independent power producers (IPP) plan to come to an agreement on the use of 10% domestic coal to produce electricity. The effort will assist in lowering the nation’s electricity generation costs.

By using up to 10% of domestic coal, IPPs showed their willingness to produce power. Thar Coal is the preferred fuel source for IPPs, according to the private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB).

Because domestic coal is far less expensive than imported coal. The present generation plants won’t need to be changed in order to use up to 10% of the Thar coal for the production of electricity, according to several sources.

Pakistan will replace its imported coal-based power facilities with local ones. The Pakistani government has decided to swap out the imported coal that is being utilised in its power plants.