Pakistan currently operates six nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of 3,530 MW(s)
Restoration work is underway at four Chashma nuclear power plants – C1, C2, C3 and C4 – and they are expected to run at full capacity within the next 72 hours. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board unanimously approved the agreement to apply safeguards to Unit 5 of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (C-5), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday.
Dar announced the approval of the agreement between the IAEA and Pakistan in a post on the microblogging site of X, formerly Twitter. The C-5 project aims to contribute to energy security, climate goals and sustainable economic growth.
“This important development reflects the continued confidence of the international community in Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and its compliance with global non-proliferation and safeguards obligations,” he said.
Unit 5 of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant will have a gross capacity of 1,200 MW(s). The pressurized water reactor is expected to be operational by 2030. Upon completion, the unit will provide a significant source of low-carbon electricity to Pakistan’s national grid.
Pakistan currently operates six nuclear power plants with a total installed capacity of 3,530 MW(s).
