Sindh CM Highlights Province’s Energy Potential, Says Thar Coal Powers 3 Million Homes
— July 11, 2025
KARACHI (AIA) The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah says electricity generated from Thar coal is being provided to three million homes. Addressing a Sindh Energy Conference in Karachi today, he described Sindh as the energy basket of Pakistan saying the province is blessed with fossil fuels, Thar coal, wind solar and renewable energy sources.
Syed Murad Ali Shah said that Thar is currently the country’s cheapest source of electricity generation. He said an amount of 25 billion has been earmarked for solar energy in this year in the budget. The Chief Minister said 100 megawatts of cheapest electricity is being provided to Karachi from Nooriabad by the Sindh government.