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Pakistan's largest coal reserves are found in Tharparkar Sindh

approximately 175 billion tonnes found in Tharparkar

The deposits 16th-largest coal reserves in the world, were discovered in 1991

Coal resources of Pakistan

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OGRA stands for Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.

It is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.

It was established in 2002.

It to ensure a fair and transparent regulatory framework for the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of oil and gas resources.

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Exhausted means تھکا ہوا

Smart means چست و چالاک

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As of March 2024, Pakistan's total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 42,131 megawatts (MW). 

The energy mix comprises approximately 59.4% thermal, 25.4% hydel, 8.4% nuclear, and 6.8% renewable sources.

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On 23 December 2021, Belgium declared to shut down its nuclear power plants by 2025.

The Doel 4 and Tihange 3 reactors - the newest of Belgium's seven reactors - were due to close for good in 2025

'but will now restart in November 2026 after necessary work and will continue operating for 10 years.

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The North-South gas pipeline, 1122-km in length with a 42-inch diameter, and which would annually transport around 12.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG from Karachi to Punjab in Pakistan.

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Inaugurated by the president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Pakistan's current energy mix roughly 68% is based on thermal sources like:

1. High-speed diesel,
2. Furnace oil,
3. Heavy fuel oil,
4. Coal,
5. Natural gas.