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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.
 

KANUPP-3 (K-3)​

Operational​



REACTOR DETAILS​

Reactor TypeModelOwnerOperator

PWR​

ACP-1000​

PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Reference Unit Power (Net Capacity)Design Net CapacityGross CapacityThermal Capacity

1017 MWe​

1014 MWe​

1100 MWe​

3060 MWt​

Construction Start DateFirst Criticality Date

31 May, 2016​

21 Feb, 2022​

First Grid ConnectionCommercial Operation Date

04 Mar, 2022​

18 Apr, 2022​


LIFETIME PERFORMANCE​

Electricity SuppliedEnergy Availability FactorOperation FactorEnergy Unavailability FactorLoad Factor

6.18 TW.h​

96.6 %​

91.2 %​

3.4 %​

90.0 %​

Lifetime performance calculated up to year 2022

OPERATING HISTORY​

YearElectricity Supplied
[GW.h]
Reference Unit Power
[MW]
Annual Time On Line
[h]
Operation Factor
[%]
Energy Availability Factor
[%]
Load Factor
[%]
AnnualCumulativeAnnualCumulative
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
 

KANUPP-1 (K-1), Karachi​

Permanent Shutdown​


REACTOR DETAILS​

Reactor TypeModelOwnerOperator

PHWR​

CANDU-137 MW​

PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Reference Unit Power (Net Capacity)Design Net CapacityGross CapacityThermal Capacity

90 MWe​

125 MWe​

100 MWe​

337 MWt​

Construction Start DateFirst Criticality Date

01 Aug, 1966​

01 Aug, 1971​

First Grid ConnectionCommercial Operation Date

18 Oct, 1971​

07 Dec, 1972​

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Permanent Shutdown Date

01 Aug, 2021​

 

REACTORS​

NameTypeStatusLocationReference 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
 
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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