Chashma Nuclear Power Complex
| Chashma Nuclear Power Complex | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chashma Nuclear Power Complex in Pakistan | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Chashma (Pakistan), Punjab |
| Coordinates | 32°23′25″N 71°27′45″E / 32.39028°N 71.46250°ECoordinates: 32°23′25″N 71°27′45″E / 32.39028°N 71.46250°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date |
Unit 1: June 06, 2000 Unit 2: January 27, 2011 Unit 3: June 08, 2015 Unit 4: March 06, 2017 |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type |
Low Enriched Uranium Very high temperature reactor (VHTR) Pressurised light water reactor (PWR) |
| Reactor supplier |
Sino-Pak Nuclear Technology Consortium (SPNTC) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 300 MW |
| Units under const. | 2 x 340 MW |
| Units planned |
2,800 MW total (5 reactors) |
The Chashma Nuclear Power Complex near Chashma city, Punjab, Pakistan, is a commercial nuclear power generation complex, consisting of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-I (CHASNUPP-I) and Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-II (CHASNUPP-II), with CHASNUPP-III and CHASNUPP-IV under construction. Chashma Nuclear Power Plant's reactors and other facilities are being built and operated by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission with Chinese support uner the approval and guidelines of International Atomic Energy Agency .
The IAEA as well as the United States Department of Energy recognize the urgency of Pakistan's energy needs, which are expected to grow seven to eight times by 2030.
In November 2006, The International Atomic Energy Agency approved an agreement with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission for new nuclear power plants to be built in the country with Chinese assistance. The 35-member Board of Governors of the IAEA unanimously approved the safeguards agreement for any future Nuclear Power Plants that Pakistan will be constructing.[1][2]
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant I
The 300 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant I is a pressurized water reactor that began commercial operation in May 2000.[3] It is located at Kundian, Punjab, Pakistan.
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant II
The 300 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant II, like CHASNUPP-I, is part of the Chashma Nuclear Power Complex in the northwestern region of the Thal Doab. The site is located south of Mianwali, near the Chashma Barrage and on the left bank of the Indus River.
The 300 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant II was officially inaugurated on 10 May 2011 by former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani.[3][4]
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant III and IV
On April 28, 2009 a general engineering and design contract for CHASNUPP-3 and CHASNUPP-4 was signed with Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute (SNERDI). The units will both have generation capacity of 340 MW and a design life of 40 years.
On 6 March 2013 the dome of the third reactor was lifted into place. Construction is planned to be completed in 2016 for No. III, and in 2017 for No. IV.[5]
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant V
On March 2013, Pakistan and China agreed to build an ACP 1000 MW CHASNUPP-5 at Chashma Nuclear Power Complex.[6]
Nuclear Engineering Training center
The complex has its own training establishment, known as CHASCENT (CHASNUPP Center of Nuclear Training). CHASCENT houses a Full Scope Training Simulator (FSTS) for CHASNUPP-1 and a similar facility for CHASNUPP-2 is under construction. The simulator is used for providing training to the nuclear power plant operators. Apart from training nuclear plant operators the center offers various engineering programs at diploma and degree levels. The center is currently in a phase of expansion to cater to an ever-increasing demand for quality technicians and engineers within PAEC.
See also
- Nuclear power in Pakistan
- Nuclear power in China
- Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- China Atomic Energy Authority
- China National Nuclear Corporation
References
- ↑ http://payvand.com/news/06/nov/1318.html
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_pakistan-gets-approval-for-nuke-plant_1066118
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "PM inaugurates 330MW Chashma-2 N-power plant". The News International. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "China to build 2,200 MW N-power facility for Pakistan". Pakistan Observer. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Chashma_3_gets_its_dome_220313a.html Chashma 3 gets its dome
- ↑ China, Pakistan reach controversial deal on nuclear power plant
External links
- Groundbreaking of Chasnupp-2 Pakistan on Friday, Pakistan Times Federal Bureau Report.
- State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (parent company of SNERDI)
