Pakistan, China begin construction of country’s largest nuclear power plant
Islamabad:Pakistan has officially launched the construction of a new 1,200-megawatt nuclear power unit (C-5) in Chashma, Punjab, in collaboration with China. The project is being described as the largest nuclear power unit in the country’s history. According to officials, the C-5 plant will significantly enhance Pakistan’s electricity generation capacity and support long-term energy security. Experts…
Islamabad:
Pakistan has officially launched the construction of a new 1,200-megawatt nuclear power unit (C-5) in Chashma, Punjab, in collaboration with China. The project is being described as the largest nuclear power unit in the country’s history.
According to officials, the C-5 plant will significantly enhance Pakistan’s electricity generation capacity and support long-term energy security. Experts note that the project will also contribute to reducing reliance on fossil fuels, providing a more sustainable and climate-friendly energy mix.
The nuclear energy partnership highlights the deepening strategic cooperation between Islamabad and Beijing. China has already assisted Pakistan in building several nuclear reactors, and the new project further strengthens bilateral collaboration in the field of civil nuclear technology.
