China to build state of the art Nuclear Unit K-3 at Karachi

[BetterPakistan]

KARACHI: China and Pakistan are engaged in yet another state of the art project at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant K3.

Construction is expected to start next month on the third unit at the K3 plant – the Karachi nuclear power plant using a reactor developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), the China Daily reported.

The plant is being built by CNNC using Hualong One, its own third-generation nuclear reactor design.

CNNC spokesman Pan Jianming said on Monday it is the second nuclear power project in Pakistan to use the Hualong One technology, after construction started at the K2 plant in August last year.

“Hualong One was developed based on very mature technologies and the project is going very smoothly. It will help ease power shortages in the Karachi region after completion,” Pan told a forum in Fuqing, Fujian Province, where the Hualong One pilot project is based.

China National Nuclear Power, a CNNC subsidiary, currently has 14 nuclear reactors in operation, with 11 under construction in China.

Pakistan has been denied the civil nuclear technology by the world however China has again proved to be Pakistan’s all weather friend which is ready to support Pakistan in every thick and thin.

Karachi Nuclear Power Plants K2 and K3 are at least 12 meters higher than the sea level and the greatest Tsunami alert for Karachi is almost 2.5 meters high sea waves.

However some anti national elements in disguise of NGOs are spreading false propaganda against the Karachi Nuclear Power plants.

China and Pakistan are also in harmony over blocking the Indian bid to enter in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG).

 

[dy1022]

 

[karakoram]

Hope it started soon.

 

[Super Falcon]

I don't understand nuclear reactor k1 and k 2 can't generate enough power. For khi it's shocking

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

“Hualong One was developed based on very mature technologies and the project is going very smoothly.

Yep, this French 1970's based design has not had any problems that I have heard about. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPR-1000

@Vauban know of any issues? I know you guys have moved on to the 1650 MWe EPR design.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

One (EPR) is currently being built at Flamanville. (Another one in Penly is planned.)
The project has seen some problems and delays though,but is planned to be active by 2018.

It says here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuc...00_MWe_class_.28CP0.2C_CP1_and_CP2_designs.29
that you extended the 900MWe life for 10 years in 2002.
Maybe they are all shutdown by now.

 

[Blue Marlin]

I don't understand nuclear reactor k1 and k 2 can't generate enough power. For khi it's shocking

k1 is from the 70's probably older than you. k2 is the same model as k3 which began ground breaking last year

 

[Vergennes]

It says here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuc...00_MWe_class_.28CP0.2C_CP1_and_CP2_designs.29
that you extended the 900MWe life for 10 years in 2002.
Maybe they are all shutdown by now.

Sorry,I didn't get the question right,my bad.
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They are still in activity.

@Hamartia Antidote

The french approach is different: each unit receives an operating license for 10 years. After these 10 years,an inspection is organized to carry out checks and confirm the level of system security. If all the checks are satisfactory, a new operation authorization is granted for a period of 10 years.

 

[Max]

nice development... but why build near heavily populated city, why not in Balochistan..? Iran is planning to have same plants in its Balochistan..

 

[I M Sikander]

Hope it started soon.

The project is already under construction at a fast pace along with kanupp2 and expected to complete in 2020.

nice development... but why build near heavily populated city, why not in Balochistan..? Iran is planning to have same plants in its Balochistan..

It is very much closer to balochistan at the same place near kanupp1.

Sorry,I didn't get the question right,my bad.
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They are still in activity.

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@Hamartia Antidote

The french approach is different: each unit receives an operating license for 10 years. After these 10 years,an inspection is organized to carry out checks and confirm the level of system security. If all the checks are satisfactory, a new operation authorization is granted for a period of 10 years.

Same thing is carried out by pnra in Pakistan on regular basis as a regulator.

I don't understand nuclear reactor k1 and k 2 can't generate enough power. For khi it's shocking

Kanupp is operating at 90 MW whereas Kanupp 2 and 3 are under construction.

 

[Max]

The project is already under construction at a fast pace along with kanupp2 and expected to complete in 2020.


It is very much closer to balochistan at the same place near kanupp1.


Same thing is carried out by pnra in Pakistan on regular basis as a regulator.


Kanupp is operating at 90 MW whereas Kanupp 2 and 3 are under construction.

kannup is situated at hawks bay Karachi not near Balochistan..

 

[S.Y.A]

kannup is situated at hawks bay Karachi not near Balochistan..

it is situated a few KMs beyond hawk's bay, and not at Hawk's bay.

 

[aamerjamal]

kannup is situated at hawks bay Karachi not near Balochistan..

buddy even hawks bay is part of Baluchistan.

 

[khail007]

May ALLAH SWT bless our motherland with ability to overcome energy shortages; INSHA ALLAH will result in massive improvement of industries and the improvement in individuals life.

Only I am concerned about 'Mr Hoodbai' who will start criticising Pakistan upon it but no solutions for our urgent needs. I don't know to whom he want to please.

 

[Max]

buddy even hawks bay is part of Baluchistan.

who told you this?