[SMM Coal Flash] Pakistan’s Thar Block II Phase III Raises Coal Capacity to 11.2 Million Tonnes

Published: Oct 05, 2026 17:58 (GMT+8)

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Pakistan inaugurated Phase III of the Thar Coal Block II project on October 5, raising the mine’s annual production capacity from 7.6 million tonnes to 11.2 million tonnes, according to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The 3.6 million-tonne annual capacity increase will enable Lucky Electric Power Company’s 660 MW plant to fully switch from imported coal to Thar coal. The expansion is expected to reduce Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuel and save around $220 million in foreign exchange annually.

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