Civil nuclear deal back on Pakistan, US agenda

[Windjammer]

Energy crisis: Civil nuclear deal back on Pakistan, US agenda – The Express Tribune



ISLAMABAD:
Signalling a willingness to break the nuclear cooperation deadlock, Water and Power Minister for Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had suggested that Pakistan and the US consider cooperation in civil nuclear technology to meet Islamabad’s energy needs.
“We have informed the visiting secretary of state that the crippling energy crisis is a bigger threat than the war on terror. Hydel and nuclear energy are on our priority list and we can consider a civil nuclear deal like India,” Asif told a joint press conference with Kerry after holding talks on energy cooperation.
Providing details of his discussions with Kerry, Asif said that the US government asked for possible areas where energy cooperation would be possible, including nuclear energy.
He added that while the government was seeking cooperation in wind, solar, hydel and nuclear energy sectors, the government would hold further detailed discussions on the issue of nuclear cooperation in follow-up meetings.

Referencing the civil nuclear energy deal with India, Asif said that with the energy crisis destroying economic output and fuelling instability, the US should consider giving similar technology to Pakistan.
“The whole world is focusing on the war on terror, which is a local issue for Pakistan, while our biggest threat is the energy crisis which is causing a loss of Rs1,000 billion each year,” said Asif. He said overcoming load-shedding would lead to accelerated economic growth, employment opportunities and would reduce terrorism in the country.
Appreciating the efforts of USAID in improving the energy sector in the country, Asif said that the government had also played its part by clearing the Rs500 billion circular debt, resulting in power production reaching 16,000 megawatts.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the importance of energy was critical to the future of Pakistan. He added that USAID had provided technology to indentify accurate data of power supply, line losses and power theft. “We underscore our vital relations with Pakistan and emphasise the importance of energy is future of Pakistan,” said Kerry, adding that the US Congress had approved over $7 billion aid for Pakistan under Kerry Lugar Bill, which included support for the energy sector.
Kerry added that out of the total aid, the US had so far disbursed $3.5 billion, highlighting that the US government was committed to providing energy to Pakistan.
“Change in power subsidy and efficiency in energy sector are must for improvement in power system and I will go to Washington with increased number of energy projects,” said Kerry.
Highlighting the wide range of economic initiatives being undertaken by the US through its aid program, Kerry said that his government was so far funding projects which will add 1,200 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

 

[Gentelman]

yeah allow them drones and they will provide you max 500MW nuclear power plant……
I suppose we should seek more trustworthy nation if even nuck deal is necessary……

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Energy crisis: Civil nuclear deal back on Pakistan, US agenda – The Express Tribune



ISLAMABAD:
Signalling a willingness to break the nuclear cooperation deadlock, Water and Power Minister for Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had suggested that Pakistan and the US consider cooperation in civil nuclear technology to meet Islamabad’s energy needs.
“We have informed the visiting secretary of state that the crippling energy crisis is a bigger threat than the war on terror. Hydel and nuclear energy are on our priority list and we can consider a civil nuclear deal like India,” Asif told a joint press conference with Kerry after holding talks on energy cooperation.
Providing details of his discussions with Kerry, Asif said that the US government asked for possible areas where energy cooperation would be possible, including nuclear energy.
He added that while the government was seeking cooperation in wind, solar, hydel and nuclear energy sectors, the government would hold further detailed discussions on the issue of nuclear cooperation in follow-up meetings.

Referencing the civil nuclear energy deal with India, Asif said that with the energy crisis destroying economic output and fuelling instability, the US should consider giving similar technology to Pakistan.
“The whole world is focusing on the war on terror, which is a local issue for Pakistan, while our biggest threat is the energy crisis which is causing a loss of Rs1,000 billion each year,” said Asif. He said overcoming load-shedding would lead to accelerated economic growth, employment opportunities and would reduce terrorism in the country.
Appreciating the efforts of USAID in improving the energy sector in the country, Asif said that the government had also played its part by clearing the Rs500 billion circular debt, resulting in power production reaching 16,000 megawatts.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the importance of energy was critical to the future of Pakistan. He added that USAID had provided technology to indentify accurate data of power supply, line losses and power theft. “We underscore our vital relations with Pakistan and emphasise the importance of energy is future of Pakistan,” said Kerry, adding that the US Congress had approved over $7 billion aid for Pakistan under Kerry Lugar Bill, which included support for the energy sector.
Kerry added that out of the total aid, the US had so far disbursed $3.5 billion, highlighting that the US government was committed to providing energy to Pakistan.
“Change in power subsidy and efficiency in energy sector are must for improvement in power system and I will go to Washington with increased number of energy projects,” said Kerry.
Highlighting the wide range of economic initiatives being undertaken by the US through its aid program, Kerry said that his government was so far funding projects which will add 1,200 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

Pakistan is not keen towards it as KRL founder A.Q Khan is saying since many years that if we are able to build nuclear weapons than creating nuclear reactors are a PIECE OF CAKE.

Just we would need IAEA permission for the imports of equipments or just expertise to manufacture them locally. I am sure Pakistan can generate about 11GW in coming ten years from N-Plants. Also KRL should work on Thorium Reactor research too.

 

[Evil Flare]

IP Pipeline in jeopardy

 

[Rain]

lets wait til we hear this from USA side

 

[Ganges Zephyr]

I am all for fulfilling Pakistan's energy needs, Give them everything they want. I would really want to see them applying themselves into development rather than destroying others. Development of Pakistan would be development for the whole region

 

[SBD-3]

Pakistan is not keen towards it as KRL founder A.Q Khan is saying since many years that if we are able to build nuclear weapons than creating nuclear reactors are a PIECE OF CAKE.

Just we would need IAEA permission for the imports of equipments or just expertise to manufacture them locally. I am sure Pakistan can generate about 11GW in coming ten years from N-Plants. Also KRL should work on Thorium Reactor research too.

Counldn't agree more that thorium based reactors are the safest route to secure a peaceful nuclear plan where no concerns will remain on dual use. However, there are two important considerations in this regard.
1- Will the military back such a move?
2- Will US be the appropriate country to reach in this regard? AFAIK US herself abandoned the thorium based plants since their weapons grade fuel yield was negligible. So US can't offer us much in Thorium based reactors.

 

[Argus Panoptes]

lets wait til we hear this from USA side

Yes. All the minister did was to "inform" Mr. Kerry that we want a civil nuclear deal like the one India has. That is all. The title of the thread is totally misleading. We will not get that deal, and we will not get the IP pipeline built either.

 

[Jazzbot]

lets wait til we hear this from USA side

Yea, this has already happened last month when Dar made a claim about US civil n-deal and the next day US denied it.

July 16th: Pakistan, US agree to discuss civil nuclear technology: Ishaq Dar

July 17th: No talks on nuclear energy co-op held: US

And I personally believe that all these lolly pops are only to derail Iran - Pak gas pipeline, nothing else..

 

[SBD-3]

IP Pipeline in jeopardy

Kerry presented ‘non-paper’ on Iran-Pakistan pipeline: Foreign office – The Express Tribune

The Foreign Office spokesperson during the weekly briefing on Friday said that Pakistan had presented a “non-paper” over the Iran-Pakistan pipeline to the US delegation.
Talking about US Secretary of State John Kerry’s two-day visit to Pakistan, the spokesperson said that Pakistan briefed him about its projects related to pipelines, particularly Iran-Pakistan pipeline.
He said the projects were being undertaken to address the acute energy requirements of Pakistan and that the standpoint of Pakistan was conveyed to US in the form of a non-paper.
“Our energy requirements warrant that we explore all possible options, including the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project,” he said.
Chaudhry said that the rationale for giving the non-paper to the US was “to convey our perspective, with particular reference to whether or not this project would attract US sanctions.”
Asked about reports that a civil nuclear deal may be on the cards, the spokesperson denied that the subject was discussed during Kerry’s visit. “This was not discussed but as I indicated to you earlier, one of the working groups deals with the strategic stability issues. That is where this subject will be discussed.”

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Yea, this has already happened last month when Dar made a claim about US civil n-deal and the next day US denied it.

July 16th: Pakistan, US agree to discuss civil nuclear technology: Ishaq Dar

July 17th: No talks on nuclear energy co-op held: US

And I personally believe that all these lolly pops are only to derail Iran - Pak gas pipeline, nothing else..

The only key is to go on our own, first we have to open up R&D facilities in Pakistan of all Kinds and in every province. Also then we also have to work on our own products which we need and that includes power generation.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I seriously doubt this will happen.