Pakistan to export nuclear reactors?

[Pax Ottomana]

Where does Pakistan stand in the civilian/commercial nuclear powerplant technology today?

Is Pakistan capable of exporting modern civilian/commercial nuclear power plants of its own? If so, what are the capabilities of the Pakistani reactor designs? What type of reactor is it?

With friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey in line to go nuclear in the next decade, there appears to be a growing market with potential customers for Pakistani reactors, fuel rods, training, maintenance and fuel recycling services. Is there a program in Pakistan actively seeking such economic/commercial opportunities?

 

[The SC]

The market is monopolised by Russia, France, China Japan, South Korea. India makes its own but can not export it in this very competitive market.. Pakistan was working on naval nuclear reactor, that all what came in the news a while ago, so Pakistan is not in this market of a 300/600/1000 KWe power plants..

 

[banvanaxl]

The market is monopolised by Russia, France, China Japan, South Korea. India makes its own but can not export it in this very competitive market.. Pakistan was working on naval nuclear reactor, that all what came in the news awhile ago, so Pakistan is not in this market of a 300/600/1000 KWe power plants..

And the big daddy of nuclear commerce.. USA ofcourse ..

 

[countryman]

This is very unlikely that Pakistan will be able to export nuclear reactors anytime soon. Though the research is going on civilian programs, also as far as I've heard, emphasis is going on completely separating the civilian programs from military programs. So, even if the export is unlikely, but Pakistan will start producing reactors for ourselves Inshaallah.

 

[banvanaxl]

Where does Pakistan stand in the civilian/commercial nuclear powerplant technology today?

Is Pakistan capable of exporting modern civilian/commercial nuclear power plants of its own? If so, what are the capabilities of the Pakistani reactor designs? What type of reactor is it?

With friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey in line to go nuclear in the next decade, there appears to be a growing market with potential customers for Pakistani reactors, fuel rods, training, maintenance and fuel recycling services. Is there a program in Pakistan actively seeking such economic/commercial opportunities?

You need to be a full member of NSG to export civilian nuclear reactors/materials/spare parts and sundry equipment legally.

 

[HAIDER]

Where does Pakistan stand in the civilian/commercial nuclear powerplant technology today?

Is Pakistan capable of exporting modern civilian/commercial nuclear power plants of its own? If so, what are the capabilities of the Pakistani reactor designs? What type of reactor is it?

With friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey in line to go nuclear in the next decade, there appears to be a growing market with potential customers for Pakistani reactors, fuel rods, training, maintenance and fuel recycling services. Is there a program in Pakistan actively seeking such economic/commercial opportunities?

insurance cost is very high. Pakistan can not afford.

 

[The SC]

And the big daddy of nuclear commerce.. USA ofcourse ..

I did not include it, because it capitalizes on the nuclear materials and technologies , it does not export power plants as far as I know it has never been in a bid anywhere for power plant nuclear reactors..

 

[CriticalThought]

I think the OP is asking whether we have indigenous designs, production facilities, processing facilities, etc that we could provide other countries IF the restrictions were removed.

I don't have any insight into our civilian program so unable to comment.

 

[The SC]

I think the OP is asking whether we have indigenous designs, production facilities, processing facilities, etc that we could provide other countries IF the restrictions were removed.

I don't have any insight into our civilian program so unable to comment.

In 1974, PARR-II Reactor were commissioned, and its project directors were Munir Ahmad Khan and Hafeez Qureshi. The PARR-II is an indigenous reactor that was built under the auspices of PAEC's engineers and scientists.

In 1977, due to pressure exerted by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the CEA cancelled the projects with PAEC immediately. Without the assistance of United Kingdom and France, the PAEC engineers completed the plutonium nuclear reprocessing plant — New Labs — and the plutonium reactor — Khushab Nuclear Complex. Both power plants are commercial power plants control by PAEC.

The goal is to produce 8800 MW electricity by the 2030. Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani announced the Pakistan national energy policy in 2010 while the feasibility report was submitted in Prime Minister's Secretariat — the official residence of prime minister of Pakistan. The PAEC are currently planning to lead the construction of KANUPP-II nuclear power plant — a 1100 MWe power plant — and the KANUPP-III — 1100 MWe. While the commercial plants will be indigenously built, the preliminary work is put on hold as of 2009. In 2010, the Nuclear Power Fuel Complex (PNPFC) — a nuclear reprocessing power plant — was commissioned. PAEC led the construction, designing, and maintenance of the facility, while China and IAEA provided funds to the facility. On 26 November 2013 prime minister Nawaz Sharif performed groundbreaking ceremony for two nuclear power plants with a combined capacity of 2200 MW near Karachi.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Pakistan

 

[BHarwana]

Where does Pakistan stand in the civilian/commercial nuclear powerplant technology today?

Is Pakistan capable of exporting modern civilian/commercial nuclear power plants of its own? If so, what are the capabilities of the Pakistani reactor designs? What type of reactor is it?

With friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey in line to go nuclear in the next decade, there appears to be a growing market with potential customers for Pakistani reactors, fuel rods, training, maintenance and fuel recycling services. Is there a program in Pakistan actively seeking such economic/commercial opportunities?

We are capable of developing Nuclear reactors. The latest plant in Chashma is totally Pakistans own development from boilers to the fuel rods. There are Chinese contractors but they are mainly indulged as a construction company

 

[newb3e]

We cant export bananas and you want Pakistan to export nuclear reactor!

 

[Bouncer]

Where does Pakistan stand in the civilian/commercial nuclear powerplant technology today?

We have a high indigenization rate in civilian use nuclear technology. Lots of progress has been made with the upcoming reactors though we are mainly using the Chinese blueprints, which in turn are based on Westinghouse design from US.

Is Pakistan capable of exporting modern civilian/commercial nuclear power plants of its own? If so, what are the capabilities of the Pakistani reactor designs? What type of reactor is it?

No. We do not have any indigenous design of our own. Very few countries do.

With friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkey in line to go nuclear in the next decade, there appears to be a growing market with potential customers for Pakistani reactors, fuel rods, training, maintenance and fuel recycling services. Is there a program in Pakistan actively seeking such economic/commercial opportunities?

Technical capabilities apart, there are a lot of other factors.

1. Nuclear reactors are huge projects that require a lot of investment. Only countries with deep pockets can afford to issue credit lines to sponsor their companies. South Africa recently signed a contract with Russia. Look up the relevant news and you'll see.
2. Regulations. Pakistan is not a member of NSG. Most clients will shy away just for this reason.
3. At best, we can collaborate with China (with Chinese companies leading the project) and supply some part of the project to a friendly country.

 

[The SC]

We have a high indigenization rate in civilian use nuclear technology. Lots of progress has been made with the upcoming reactors though we are mainly using the Chinese blueprints, which in turn are based on Westinghouse design from US.



No. We do not have any indigenous design of our own. Very few countries do.



Technical capabilities apart, there are a lot of other factors.

1. Nuclear reactors are huge projects that require a lot of investment. Only countries with deep pockets can afford to issue credit lines to sponsor their companies. South Africa recently signed a contract with Russia. Look up the relevant news and you'll see.
2. Regulations. Pakistan is not a member of NSG. Most clients will shy away just for this reason.
3. At best, we can collaborate with China (with Chinese companies leading the project) and supply some part of the project to a friendly country.

Does subcontracting need NSG membership too?

 

[Bouncer]

Does subcontracting need NSG membership too?

Depends how you define sub-contracting? Someone better qualified than me will have to confirm it.

 

[The SC]

Depends how you define sub-contracting? Someone better qualified than me will have to confirm it.

I was responding to this..

"3. At best, we can collaborate with China (with Chinese companies leading the project) and supply some part of the project to a friendly country."