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Pakistan formalises Chashma 5 approval

Pakistan formalises Chashma 5 approval

Pakistan's Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has formally given its approval to the project to build unit 5 of the Chashma nuclear power plant, two weeks after Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the reactor.

New Nuclear 01 August 2023

Ground-breaking ceremony held for Pakistan's Chashma 5

Ground-breaking ceremony held for Pakistan's Chashma 5

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken part in the ground-breaking ceremony for the 1200 MWe unit 5 of the Chashma nuclear power plant, which is being built by China National Nuclear Corporation.

New Nuclear 14 July 2023

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Agreement reached for Chashma unit 5

Agreement reached for Chashma unit 5

Pakistan has signed a USD4.8 billion deal with China to construct a Hualong One reactor as unit 5 of the Chashma nuclear power plant in Pakistan's Punjab province, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced.

New Nuclear 21 June 2023

Karachi 3 receives operating licence

Karachi 3 receives operating licence

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority has granted an operating licence for unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant, the second of two Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactors at the site.

New Nuclear 01 June 2023

China, Pakistan mark completion of Karachi 2&3 project

China, Pakistan mark completion of Karachi 2&3 project

A ceremony has been held to mark the inauguration of unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan. China National Nuclear Corporation said the two Hualong One reactors at the site have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation.

New Nuclear 03 February 2023

Karachi 3 passes acceptance tests

Karachi 3 passes acceptance tests

Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan passed acceptance tests on 18 April, marking the Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactor's entry into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.

New Nuclear 19 April 2022

World's fourth Hualong One unit attains full power

World's fourth Hualong One unit attains full power

Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan - a Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactor - reached 100% capacity for the first time on 31 March. The 1100 MWe pressurised water reactor is currently undergoing power ascension testing prior to entering commercial operation.

New Nuclear 04 April 2022

Karachi 3 begins supplying electricity

Karachi 3 begins supplying electricity

Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan has been connected to the electricity grid, becoming the fourth Hualong One reactor in the world - and the second outside China - to reach that milestone.

New Nuclear 07 March 2022

Second overseas Hualong One starts up

Second overseas Hualong One starts up

Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan has reached first criticality, becoming the fourth Hualong One reactor in the world - and the second outside China - to reach that milestone.

New Nuclear 23 February 2022

Hot functional tests completed at Karachi 3

Hot functional tests completed at Karachi 3

Hot functional testing of Karachi 3 in Pakistan was completed ahead of schedule on 4 November, China National Nuclear Corporation announced today. This means the second overseas Hualong One unit has entered the "fuel loading stage", the company said.

New Nuclear 11 November 2021