Thar finance numbers.14 May 2018 18:32
In June 2015 it was reported that China will provide US$200 million out of $950 million for the proposed mine and will finance $625 million out of $1.1 billion for the power generation.[18] In August 2015 a consortium of Chinese and Pakistani banks committed to fund the project. The project’s total debt component is US$1.5 billion, out of which $800 million will be financed by Chinese banks including China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Another $200 million will be arranged by China Machinery Engineering Corporation, the contractor of the power plant. Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company sponsors have contributed equity of US$500 million, with local bank lenders including HBL, UBL and Bank Alfalah. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has approved a tariff to ensure a 20% rate of return on the project.[12]
In December 2015 the People's Republic of China granted approval for an investment of US$1.2 billion for establishment of a 660 MW coal plant and surface mining of 3.8 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) of Thar coal.[19]
In April 2016 the project reached financial close. Shareholders of both companies (Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company and Engro Powergen Thar Ltd) will inject about US$500 million. A syndicate of local banks will provide $500 million for the mining and about $240 million for the power plant. The local syndicate is led by Habib Bank, United Bank, Bank Alfalah, National Bank and Faysal Bank. In addition, a syndicate of Chinese banks consisting of China Development Bank, Construction Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China are providing $820 million loans for the project.[20]
Project Details
Sponsor (Phase I): Thar Power Company (THARCO)
Parent company (Phase I): Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (a JV between the Sindh government and Engro (50%), House of Habib’s Thal Limited, Hub Power Company, HBL Bank and China Machinery Engineering Corporation)
Sponsor (Phase II): Thar Nova Power Thar Private Ltd (TNPTL)
Parent (Phase II): Thal Limited (part of House of Habib) and Novatex Limited (part of Gani & Tayub group)