Fourth Plutonium reactor under construction

[Rafael]

Suddenly more and more stories and articles concerning Pakistan's nuclear bombs/ plants/ reactor are coming out? Somebody somwhere is upto something..

 

[bc040400065]

i think we should also take into consideration the media hype that is being created. every day there are reports of pakistani nuclear advancements, i personally don't believe this news because when this govt came into power there were reports that they had cut budget of nescom etc. so how this all is being done if there are less fund available??
I think this reporting is some what creating hype against pakistan's nuclear program to show the world that pakistan is getting more dangerous for the world peace.

 

[My-Analogous]

Another for Pakistan nuclear weapon only

 

[A.Muqeet khan]

acha is it because ur sixth sence is telling u or u were born paranormal (just kidding yar dont take it serioulsly)

 

[Veeru]

Nuclear experts say Pakistan may be building 4th plutonium reactor

By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 9, 2011; 8:33 PM

Pakistan has begun work on what independent experts say appears to be a fourth plutonium-producing reactor at the country's Khushab nuclear complex, a move that could signal a further escalation in Pakistan's arms race with arch-rival India.

Commercial satellite photographs taken last month show major new construction at Khushab, a key nuclear installation southwest of Islamabad that generates plutonium for Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

The new structure is roughly the same size and shape as two plutonium-producing heavy-water reactors located a few hundreds yards away in the heavily guarded compound, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security, a Washington organization that studies nuclear proliferation.

The building "appears to be a fourth reactor" for producing weapons-grade plutonium, according to the ISIS analysis, a copy of which was provided to The Washington Post. ISIS said the facility would substantially expand Islamabad's nuclear capacity by allowing it to produce "more plutonium for nuclear bombs."

Pakistani officials in Washington, asked about a fourth reactor at Khushab, declined to comment. A U.S. counterproliferation official who reviewed the images declined to comment on the ISIS analysis but said that U.S. intelligence agencies have been monitoring Khushab for years and are "aware of this facility."

The new reactor, if verified, would signal yet another step forward in Pakistan's ambitious effort to modernize and expand its nuclear arsenal. A Washington Post article last month reported that Pakistan's stockpile was estimated to have grown to more than 100 deployed weapons and to have surpassed that of India.

The rapid growth of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has fueled fears of an escalating arms race in one of the world's most troubled regions. India and Pakistan, which have fought three wars in 60 years, have launched initiatives in recent years to modernize their nuclear warheads and delivery systems.

"Another reactor just hammers the point that Pakistan is determined to make a lot of plutonium for nuclear weapons, frankly far more than they need or is healthy for the region and the world," said ISIS President David Albright, who co-authored the report with researcher Paul Brannan.

The first heavy-water reactor at Khushab became operational in 1996, and a second reactor was inaugurated about a year ago. The two together can generate an estimated 22 kilograms of plutonium a year, enough for up to four bombs. A third reactor is under construction near the second one.

Satellite images provided by ISIS and the commercial imagery firm DigitalGlobe show work underway on a 16,000-square-foot structure that bears a striking resemblance to the second and third reactors. There was no construction at the site when a satellite took photographs of the area in November, Albright said.

Olli Heinonen, former director of safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the new reactor was "worrying, given the unstable situation there."

"Commissioning of additional plutonium-production reactors and further construction of reprocessing capabilities signify that Pakistan may even be developing second-strike capabilities," said Heinonen, now a senior fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

Staff writer Karen DeYoung contributed to this report.

Nuclear experts say Pakistan may be building 4th plutonium reactor

 

[farhan_9909]

Very good

we need to get our stockpile large

because we have multiple enemies.

india israel and USA(in real it is worst then india)

 

[IceCold]

Another reactor just hammers the point that Pakistan is determined to make a lot of plutonium for nuclear weapons, frankly far more than they need or is healthy for the region and the world," said ISIS President David Albright, who co-authored the report with researcher Paul Brannan.

Who is he to pass a judgment call on the needs of Pakistan and on what basis? The only country who can do that is Pakistan and no one else.

 

[Leviza]

"Another reactor just hammers the point that Pakistan is determined to make a lot of plutonium for nuclear weapons, frankly far more than they need or is healthy for the region and the world," said ISIS President David Albright, who co-authored the report with researcher Paul Brannan.

Nice Pakistan should make as much as nukes as possible...
BTW who is he to say how much we need? or healthy for the region or world ,
are there any calculations by which you can finalize that X numbers are good for world? what a foolish person to say something like that.

Long live Pakistan......
peace

 

[Leviza]

self delete

 

[DV RULES]

First Atomic supplier group needs to give up double standard policies as US and then think about Pakistan. Pakistan as responsible atomic power know his priorities in defense

 

[WAQAS119]

Nuclear experts say Pakistan may be building 4th plutonium reactor

By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 9, 2011; 8:33 PM

Pakistan has begun work on what independent experts say appears to be a fourth plutonium-producing reactor at the country's Khushab nuclear complex, a move that could signal a further escalation in Pakistan's arms race with arch-rival India.

So arm purchase by India is not escalation but our reactor to fullfill our energy requirement is escalation



I guess our 110 Nukes, already made, must be enough for escalation process

 

[Gazzi]

Is he aware that India has a huge stockpile, already enriched for research and if need be, to put together more nukes. All this charade about Pakistan having more is bull shite....... India will eventually agree with the IAEA over not producing stockpiles for weapons grade usage...however, legally speaking, they will be correct, as they will already have a large stockpile for research use already, meaning they are not in breach of any International laws, bit like what the US has been doing for a long time now...............

 

[ANG]

Hi, here is the report with satellite photos. Enjoy!

http://isis-online.org/isis-reports/detail/pakistan-appears-to-be-building-a-fourth-military-reactor-at-the-khushab-nu/

 

[sparklingway]

Pakistan needs electricity .. whichever way it comes...

let them talk. does matter to us alot. electricity comes from nuclear fission so simple................................

for your kind information no need to fear alot, it is for good and good use of money, our main focus is now to develop electricity through nuclear energy. so plzzzz think positive.

If you had passed 8th grade, you would have known that Plutonium reactors, like the ones at Khushab, are not meant for electricity generation directly or indirectly. They are meant to produce fissile material for nuclear warheads, which we have a lot by any standards. Credible nuclear deterrence and the need to produce as much fissile material stockpile before FMCT goes into effect is another debate.

 

[VelocuR]

Do Pakistan have any technology to blind or prevent Satellite Photos via ISIS watchdog ??