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About
First Criticality of CHASNUPP-1
Pakistan is the only Muslim country utilizing nuclear energy for electricity generation. A major technological breakthrough was achieved when Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) started supplying electricity to the city of Karachi. KANUPP is a 137 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), operating since 1971.
Ground Breaking of CHASNUPP
The construction of CHASNUPP-1 was started in 1992 with the help of the People's Republic of China.
Contract Signing Ceremony
Pakistan and China have been cooperating in peaceful uses of nuclear power since 1986. The decision to build a nuclear power plant was taken in 1989 when the Prime Ministers of the two countries agreed in principle. After technical and contractual negotiations, the contract was signed on December 31, 1991.
This 300 MWe nuclear power plant is designed, manufactured and constructed by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The Chinese technology is based on the experience gained from the indigenous Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant which started operation in December 1991 after a protracted research and development programme. This is the first example of South-South cooperation in the world in the area of nuclear power.
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