The Sindh government is moving forward with its visionary Thar Coal-to-Fertilizer project, a $1.12 billion project that aims to use local coal to produce urea for Pakistan’s farmers. According to the officials, this project will reduce dependence on imported fertilizer, create thousands of jobs, and generate millions in export revenue.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah recently reviewed the project’s progress and confirmed that the provincial government is fully committed to supporting its development. The project, being executed by Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), has now completed its Bankable Feasibility Study and is entering the engineering and agreements phase. Commercial operations are expected to begin in January 2031.
The Thar C2F plant will produce 717,000 tones of urea annually, with half destined for domestic use and the other half for exports. FFC estimates that annual exports could bring in up to $260 million.
Local Job Drive
The project is expected to provide over 3,500 direct jobs and around 7,000 indirect jobs, while contributing approximately $5.5 million per year to Sindh’s coffers through coal royalties.
