Pakistan’s third 330 MW nuclear power plant becomes operational

[Lankan Ranger]

Pakistan’s third 330 MW nuclear power plant becomes operational

Pakistan’s third nuclear electric power plant went operational Thursday, pumping another 330 MW into the national grid in a bid to help meet country’s growing energy demand and cut down the shortfall.

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani inaugurated the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 (CHASNUPP-2), located near Chashma Barrage on the left bank of River Indus, 32 kilometres south of Mianwali city and, 280 kms south-west of Islamabad.

Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar, Acting Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi, Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Dr Ansar Parvez accompanied the Prime Minister. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shamim Wyne, Lt Gen (R) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Director General, Strategic Plans Division and Pakistan’s ambassador to China Masood Khan were also present.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister termed the moment as a proud day for Pakistan and its civil nuclear energy programme. He said the completion of Chashma-2 three months ahead of the scheduled time was a reward for the joint efforts of Chinese and Pakistani teams, the benefits of which will go directly to the people of Pakistan.

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[Stumper]

How much is Pak's overall need ?

 

[SMC]

^ Around 17000 mw.

 

[Ajaxpaul]

Congrats.

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[ice_man]

1700 is the national need AFTER the inauguration of this plant!!! i don't understand why we don't use solar power or wind farms!!! dams are a damned issue due to provincial problems!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

1700 is the national need AFTER the inauguration of this plant!!! i don't understand why we don't use solar power or wind farms!!! dams are a damned issue due to provincial problems!

its 17000 not 1700 edit your post

 

[isis]

About a BAjillion MW more then we actually produce

How much is Pak's overall need ?

 

[Hyde]

Good to hear that but i have literally stopped thinking about mire nuclear power plants under current circumstances so we also need to focus on alternatives in much faster pace than ever before

 

[Jango]

it was 16000 MW a week before....and we were producing approximately 14000MW....alot of kunda connections seem to have come on since then!!

 

[CLIPPER4LIFE]

1700 is the national need AFTER the inauguration of this plant!!! i don't understand why we don't use solar power or wind farms!!! dams are a damned issue due to provincial problems!

Solar panals arn't efficient and cost way too much for its total net energy to be positive. Not even developed countries have found a way to make solar panals more efficient, that it will become cheaper than oil and gas. Same with wind. Renewable energy is till at its primary levels in research and it will take time before they become efficient.

 

[somebozo]

Long live pakistan..we should also develop local resources to produce electricity from solar energy.
Solar panels are only waste of time and money
much better technologies exisits.

 

[Pak_Sher]

Great achievement. Pakistan needs more projects like this.

 

[Najam Khan]

Thank God a good news!

Generally Raju G is seen giving shocks to the people!....either by his words or electricity rates...if not both, then load shedding

 

[TopCat]

Congrats Pakistan... way to go.

 

[Mani2020]

finally something paid of in-return of surcharges paid by poor nation for 3 years