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Unit 1 went online in May 2017.<ref>[http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/388834-Sahiwal-coal-power-plant-starts-generation Sahiwal coal power plant starts generation], Dunya News, 18 May 2017.</ref> Unit 2 was completed in June 2017 and began operation in July 2017.<ref>[http://nation.com.pk/business/03-Jul-2017/second-unit-of-sahiwal-power-plant-being-inaugurated-today "Second unit of Sahiwal power plant being inaugurated today,"] The Nation, July 3, 2017</ref>
===[[Thar Block VI power station]]===
In November 2017 Oracle signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Co. Ltd (SCIG) and PowerChina International Group Ltd (PowerChina) for investing in, setting up, constructing, owning and operating the coal plant. The MoU specifies that the project will be funded in cash by the Parties from Chinese banks, and that it is proposed that SCIG, PowerChina and Oracle will have equity holdings in the project of 78%, 10% and 12%. respectively. Oracle hopes to reach financial close in the first half of 2018.<ref>[https://www.worldcoal.com/mining/21112017/oracle-signs-mou-with-major-chinese-firms-to-advance-the-thar-project/ "Oracle signs MoU with major Chinese firms to advance the Thar project,"] World Coal, 21 November 2017</ref>
===[[Thar SSRL power station]]===
In January 2017, sponsor Shanghai Electric of China was given a generation license for the 1320 MW coal project, planned for 2020.<ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/177251-Shanghai-Electric-secures-generation-licence Shanghai Electric secures generation licence], ''The News'', 7 Jan. 2017.</ref>
===Thar coal block===
