ISLAMABAD - Major Russian companies have expressed their desire to invest in coal-based power projects of Pakistan. The understanding came at a meeting of representatives of the companies with Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali in Moscow. During the meeting‚ 'Technoprom Export' expressed its interest to participate in construction of up to 600MW new coal-fired unit at Jamshoro and 660MW coal-fired unit at Gaddani.
Another Russian company also expressed willingness in the coal based power projects at Jamshoro and Guddu.