worth a read, page-2

A few extracts for the lazy:-

"M/s Cougar Energy of the UK gave a presentation on Thar Coal Block III, based on Underground Coal Gasification Technology. According to the briefing, the Cougar pilot burn for the project would start in 18 months’ time and a 400 Megawatt (MW) power plant would be established in four years time."

"The minister said that the participants of the meeting were informed that Thar had coal potential almost double than hydrocarbon reserves of Russia."

"a special incentive package would be offered to investors to encourage direct foreign investment and power generation from Thar."

"Notable scientist of the country, Dr Samar Mubarakmand, who also attended the meeting, would chair the new body for the coal gasification project."


Just eighteen months till another pilot burn . . yummy.