Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP)

Self-Reliance 

Operating a nuclear power plant without vendor support and negligible industrial resources within the country was a big challenge. KANUPP responded to this by embarking on a path to a self-reliant programme. Tremendous efforts were made to mobilize the local resources and establish in-house facilities necessary to support plant operation. In order to achieve this objective, following divisions were created within the plant.

• Computer Development Division (CDD) -- For long term solution of computing control and instrumentation problems.

• Mechanical Design & Development Division (D&D) -- For local design and manufacture of precision and custom made mechanical components.

An Indigenously Fabricated Pressure Tube Transfer Flask

• KANUPP Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering (KINPOE) -- For imparting specific training to engineers and technicians in basic nuclear technology.

• Control and Instrumentation Application Laboratory (CIAL) -- For in-house dynamic verification of pressure, temperature, flow and level instruments under plant conditions.

Test Rig at CI

• In-Plant Training Centre (IPTC) -- For providing advanced training to engineers and technicians leading to operating license for KANUPP.

• In-Service Inspection (ISI) & NDT Laboratory -- For nondestructive testing, evaluation and inspection of plant components.

Erosion / Corrosion Data Acquisition Mock-Up

• Quality Assurance Division (QAD) -- For ensuring effective establishment and execution of quality assurance programme in accordance with international standards and guidelines.

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• Technical Division (TD) -- For providing effective technical support in the field of design changes, modifications, reactor chemistry and nuclear material control.

• Health Physics Division (HPD) -- For ensuring effective implementation and control of radiological protection measures and for minimizing personnel radiation dose.

Lifting of Turbine Rotor for Overhaul

KANUPP’s role in the country has been much more than operating a power plant. It has helped scientists, engineers and technicians of PAEC to gain valuable experience in the sophisticated field of nuclear power technology and related disciplines.