SocioEconomic development in Balochistan has always been stressed due to the lack of an adequate and dependable electricity supply. To meet the needs for power generation not only over burden that existing infrastructure but also put pressure on oil and gas resources. The share of coal in the power generation of Pakistan is merely 1%. The unexploited coal resources of Pakistan may generate more than 100 GW of electricity for the next 30 years by converting coal to a clean gas, which can then be

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... burned like natural gas with combined-cycle turbine. Balochistan coal reserves are 217 MT including 32 MT mineable, of sub-bituminous to bituminous rank, heating value ranges from 9,637 to 15,499 Btu/lb, coal seam thickness ranges from 0.3 to 2.3 meter. It contains low ash and high sulfur and considered suitable for power generation. Small power plants up to 25 MW can be setup in each coalfield.