Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan

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The Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology and IAEA org have long partnered in improving healthcare, but also in the peaceful application of Nuclear Science in other fields such as nutrition and water analysis, to the benefit of Pakistan and the rest of the region.

 

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Chashma-5
Pakistan and China have signed a MOU for the development of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant worth $4.8 Billion.

The project is sought to construct a one-million-kilowatt-class nuclear power unit using HPR1000 technology at the South Asian nation’s Chashma Nuclear Power Plant.

Chashma-5 is the 7th Chinese reactor to be built under IAEA safeguards in Pakistan.

It reflects international confidence in Pakistan's responsible use & mastery of nuclear technology & Beijing's unwavering trust in Pakistan's future.

 

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PM Shehbaz breaks ground on Chashma-5 nuclear power plant​

Dawn.com
July 14, 2023

The Chashma nuclear power plant​

Last month, Pakistan and China had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a new unit of the 1,200 MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power project.

In January, the development of C-5 — the fifth unit of the Chashma Nuclear Power Generating Station — had hit a snag because of the reported refusal by the Ministry of Finance to furnish a sovereign guarantee.

The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has been running four nuclear power units based on Chinese technology near Mianwali district’s Chashma area.

With a nameplate capacity of 325MW each, C-1 and C-2 started operations in 2000 and 2011, respectively. C-3 and C-4 became operational in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and have a gross capacity of 340MW each.

Separately, the PAEC established Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 and Unit-3 at Paradise Point, once a popular public beach on the outskirts of Karachi. Having a nameplate capacity of 1,100MW each, the K-2 and K-3 started generating electricity in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

The six nuclear plants have a combined installed capacity of 3,530MW, constituting a share of 8.1 per cent in the country’s total nameplate power-generating capacity.

 

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KANUPP-3 (K-3)​

Operational​

REACTOR DETAILS​

Reactor Type	Model	Owner	Operator
PWR​	ACP-1000​	PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION​	PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION​
Reference Unit Power (Net Capacity)	Design Net Capacity	Gross Capacity	Thermal Capacity
1017 MWe​	1014 MWe​	1100 MWe​	3060 MWt​
Construction Start Date	First Criticality Date
31 May, 2016​	21 Feb, 2022​	​	​
First Grid Connection	Commercial Operation Date
04 Mar, 2022​	18 Apr, 2022​	​	​
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LIFETIME PERFORMANCE​

Electricity Supplied	Energy Availability Factor	Operation Factor	Energy Unavailability Factor	Load Factor
6.18 TW.h​	96.6 %​	91.2 %​	3.4 %​	90.0 %​

Lifetime performance calculated up to year 2022

OPERATING HISTORY​

Year	Electricity Supplied [GW.h]	Reference Unit Power [MW]	Annual Time On Line [h]	Operation Factor [%]	Energy Availability Factor [%]	Load Factor [%]
Annual	Cumulative	Annual	Cumulative
2022​	6181.900​	1017​	6287​	91.2​	96.6​	96.6​	90.0​	90.0​

Performance indicators are calculated from the Commercial Operation Date.


Above data generated by the PRIS database. Last update on 2024-05-19

 

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KANUPP-1 (K-1), Karachi​

Permanent Shutdown​

REACTOR DETAILS​

Reactor Type	Model	Owner	Operator
PHWR​	CANDU-137 MW​	PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION​	PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION​
Reference Unit Power (Net Capacity)	Design Net Capacity	Gross Capacity	Thermal Capacity
90 MWe​	125 MWe​	100 MWe​	337 MWt​
Construction Start Date	First Criticality Date
01 Aug, 1966​	01 Aug, 1971​	​	​
First Grid Connection	Commercial Operation Date
18 Oct, 1971​	07 Dec, 1972​	​	​
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Permanent Shutdown Date
01 Aug, 2021​

 

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REACTORS​

Name	Type	Status	Location	Reference Unit Power [MW]	Gross Electrical Capacity [MW]	First Grid Connection
CHASNUPP-1	PWR​	Operational​	KUNDIAN​	300​	325​	2000-06-13
CHASNUPP-2	PWR​	Operational​	KUNDIAN​	300​	325​	2011-03-14
CHASNUPP-3	PWR​	Operational​	KUNDIAN​	315​	340​	2016-10-15
CHASNUPP-4	PWR​	Operational​	KUNDIAN​	313​	340​	2017-06-25
KANUPP-1	PHWR​	Permanent Shutdown​	Karachi​	90​	100​	1971-10-18
KANUPP-2	PWR​	Operational​	Karachi​	1017​	1100​	2021-03-18
KANUPP-3	PWR​	Operational​	Karachi​	1017​	1100​	2022-03-04

Above data generated by the PRIS database. Last update on 2024-05-19

 

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Seventh nuclear power plant of 1,200 megawatt is under construction/
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Chairman Dr Raja Ali Wednesday said that another nuclear power plant of 1,200 megawatt is under construction with the cooperation of China at the Chashma site, Punjab.

Dr Raja highlighted that Pakistan was safely operating six nuclear power plants constituting a total electricity generation capacity of 3,530 megawatts.

All these plants were constructed in cooperation with China.

 

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Construction of 1200MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5​

January 8, 2025

The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has achieved a significant milestone with the commencement of construction of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5). This will add 1,200 MW of clean and economical electricity to the national grid.

This addition increases Pakistan’s nuclear energy capacity to 4,760 MW, underscoring the critical role of nuclear power in bolstering the country’s energy security.

The construction of C-5, the largest and most advanced nuclear power plant in Pakistan, reflects decades of Pak-China cooperation in nuclear energy, beginning in the 1990s. All six operational nuclear power plants in the country have been built with Chinese assistance.

The groundbreaking for C-5 was led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on July 14, 2023, and its development is expected to create thousands of jobs while contributing to socio-economic progress.