ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has pointed towards the Power Division’s inaction as a key factor behind potential delays in the *conversion of the Jamshoro Power Plant to Thar coal, despite KE having a consultant onboard for the *Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS).
While KE has completed its part by hiring a consultant *selected by the Power Division’s committee, the *lack of an official notification for the reconstitution of the oversight committee is stalling progress.
In response to a *March 12, 2025, inquiry from the Power Division, KE CEO *Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi reaffirmed the company’s commitment but stressed the need for key approvals and logistical clearances, including:
- State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clearance for foreign remittances related to the consultant’s payment.
- Data access from Thar Coal Energy Board (TCEB) regarding coal allocation, tariffs, and mine expansion.
- Pakistan Railway Freight Transportation (PRFTC) approvals for rail access, tariff structures, and environmental assessments.
KE has formally submitted requests for these approvals but is awaiting necessary actions from the relevant authorities. Additionally, the company has urged the Power Division to:
- Issue official notifications for the reconstitution of the oversight committee with updated members.
- Approve and release minutes from past committee meetings held between November 2024 and January 2025.
- Finalize minutes of the January 28, 2025, review meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Power.
KE maintains that without these administrative steps, the project’s progress will remain hindered, shifting responsibility onto the Power Division for any resulting delays.
Story by Mushtaq Ghumman
