Pakistan's largest nuclear plant

Why in the news:

Recently, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has given its approval for the construction of the country's largest nuclear power plant to increase electricity production in Pakistan.

About Chashma Nuclear Plant 5 (C-5):

• Introduction: Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5) will be established as Pakistan's largest nuclear power plant.
  • C-5 is a third generation advanced pressurized water reactor.
• Location: Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
• Capacity: 1200 MW
• Plant design: To be prepared by Chinese company Hualong.
• Cost: US $ 3.7 billion
• Service life: 60 years
• Key features:
  • This will be the third nuclear power plant of this design in Pakistan.
  • Two other plants of the same design are already operational, Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 and 3.
• Total Capacity: The total nuclear power capacity in Pakistan is currently around 3500 MW which is about 27% of the country's total power generation.
• Other nuclear plants in operation in Pakistan: