Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Sets New Record with 400 Days of Continuous Operation

Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 (C-1) has achieved the milestone of continuous operation for 400 days for the first time in the history of Pakistan. Earlier, Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit-2 (C-2) and C-4 had made a record continuous run for 365 days. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is currently operating six nuclear power plants in the country, providing 3530 MW of electricity to the national grid. Four of these plants are at Chashma, near Mianwali, whereas K-2 and K-3 are sited near Karachi. The achievement of C-1 NPP is due to the acumen and hard work of the PAEC teams of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Currently, Chashma Nuclear Power Plants (C-1 to C-4) are running with high capacity and availability factors. Member Power, PAEC, has congratulated his team at Chashma Nuclear Power Generation Station (CNPGS) for the achievement, ensuring all safety parameters. The stability of the national grid maintained by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has also played a pivotal role in the continuous operation of the NPP, for which the company deserves felicitations. PAEC is striving to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG-7 (Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all). PAEC has been maintaining an enviable operational experience since Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) was connected to the national grid in 1972۔