Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) accomplished a major milestone of completing phase II of its mine expansion, declaring the commercial operations date (COD) for the 7.6 million tons per annum (MTPA) mine expansion from the previously 3.8 MTPA under phase-I of its plan.
Addressing at the occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) SECMC Amir Iqbal commented, “The successful COD of the Phase II mine expansion is a major achievement and shares triumph for both the country and the company as this achievement translates into the much-needed energy security for Pakistan. It started as a dream and now, SECMC is truly transforming the energy landscape of Pakistan in a game-changing manner.”
“Despite the challenges posed due to the pandemic conditions, the team at SECMC understanding the criticality of the project rose to the challenge and completed this expansion within the stipulated timelines,” he added.
CEO SECMC maintained, “On this momentous occasion I would like to send my gratitude and appreciation to the entire team, stakeholders, partners and local communities who have turned this dream into a reality.”
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engro Energy Limited Yusuf Siddiqui also addressed the event and said, “The successful, safe, and reliable operation of the COD of phase II expansion is a significant achievement not just for us but for entire Pakistan. Such a historic milestone is a great example of how successful public-private partnerships can do wonders for the country, and I would send my humble congratulations to the federal and provincial governments, our key stakeholders, and the entire team at SECMC for this achievement.”
Moreover, he further said, “At EEL, we are dedicated to safeguarding and solving some of Pakistan’s most pressing issues and to further aim at resolving the challenges in the energy value chain which is our core focus under the energy vertical.”
The output production of the mine from 3.8 MTPA to 7.6 MTPA helps an additional 660MW of power generation to the national grid, significantly helping to address the energy crisis.?