some news from pakistan...

Here you go people. Thougth u might want to read. Sorry if its been posted before but just came through on google news alerts.

Article one- Cougar mentioned in it.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C10%5C20%5Cstory_20-10-2009_pg12_5

Lakhra coal power plant

Feasibility study to complete in 3 months

KARACHI: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) will complete its feasibility study of the 350MW Lakhra coal power plant, a joint venture with Sindh government, within three months.

This was briefed in the 5th board meeting of the Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) at the Chief Minister’s House on Monday. The chairman of the board, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, chaired the meeting.

The meeting was informed that the Asian Development Bank would assist in preparing the feasibility study for laying 1,200KVA HV DC line at a cost of $3.5 million, which would cater for 3,000MW evacuation to the national grid in first phase and 10,000MW later.

About the underground coal gasification scheme (UCGS), the meeting was told that PEPCO would work with Dr Samar Mubarakmand to expedite its early implementation. Cougar Energy UK had started its tendering process for the UCGS in block-3. The firm would start ground mobilisation by December.

Article 2

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=204109