Thar Block I Power Plant is a 1,320MW coal fired power project. It is located in Sindh, Pakistan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2022. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Shanghai Electric Power and Thar Coal Block-I Power Generation. The project is currently owned by Thar Coal Block-I Power Generation with a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is lignite/sub-bituminous. In case of shortage of lignite/sub-bituminous the plant can also run on Light Fuel Oil (LFO). The fuel is procured from Thar Coal Block I.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2022.
Power purchase agreement
Central Power Purchasing Agency and National Transmission & Despatch are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Shanghai Electric Group was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the coal fired power project.
Shanghai Turbine was selected as the turbine supplier for thermal power project. The project consists of 2 units of N660-27/600/600 turbines, each with 660MW nameplate capacity.
Dongfang Electric supplied QFSN-660-2 electric generator for the project.
Dongfang Electric supplied QFSN-660-2 electric generator for the project.
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About Shanghai Electric Power
Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Electric Power), a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation is an electric energy company that generates and supplies electricity and thermal power. The company generates electricity from coal-fired plants, gas-fired plants, IGCC, gas power, wind and solar power units. Its applications are used in research and technology. Shanghai Electric Power develops an optimization plan of system integration and technological process for lignite upgrading and molding. The company has also developed its cooperation with Australia, Indonesia, Japan and Tanzania. It also undertakes power station service businesses in Equatorial Guinea, Iraq and Turkey. Shanghai Electric Power is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
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