Pakistan Nuclear Power plants

[Lulldapull]

I bet you sneak in cow ka cola with your lunch

I worked for many years in Pakistan on engineering projects. I happen to know that even the galv C channels, H beams, fittings, line pipe sheet metal even the hardware are imported. Same with all the instrumentation, tubing, cabling/ harness, connectors…..you name it!

Base industries nahi hain hamaray mulk main like steel and clunky century old technology.

You have no idea! I don’t believe you’ve ever worked in our country in neither manufacturing nor fabrication let alone engineering.

Sub western countries say import hota hae. Made in China maal hamari gormint SOE’s accept bhee ne karteen.

 

[Khansaheeb]

I worked for many years in Pakistan on engineering projects. I happen to know that even the galv C channels, H beams, fittings, line pipe sheet metal even the hardware are imported. Same with all the instrumentation, tubing, cabling/ harness, connectors…..you name it!

Base industries nahi hain hamaray mulk main like steel and clunky century old technology.

You have no idea! I don’t believe you’ve ever worked in our country in neither manufacturing nor fabrication let alone engineering.

Sub western countries say import hota hae. Made in China maal hamari gormint SOE’s accept bhee ne karteen.

This is true all around the world not just Pakistan, China exports a lot of stuff to many countries, it has been well discussed on this forum. Pakistan is too corrupt for me to work or live there.

 

[Lulldapull]

This is true all around the world not just Pakistan, China exports a lot of stuff to many countries, it has been well discussed on this forum. Pakistan is too corrupt for me to work or live there.

Oh bhai twanu samjh ne aati. We don’t even got base metal industries like steel aluminum copper zinc etc. we even import chingchi engine from China. What could we possibly innovate or have any input on?

Don’t get me wrong……I’m not happy saying dis.

There are hundreds of multi millionaire Pakistanis who’d like to set up these industries in our country, but they are fearful of going there because of many reasons…….even though we got very cheap labor.

 

[fitpOsitive]

Islamabad: Pakistan has started loading fuel to its Chinese-assisted 1,100MW nuclear power plant in Karachi for testing in run-up to its commercial operations in April 2021, according to a media report on Wednesday.

The fuel loading for the newly built Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2) began on Tuesday after obtaining fuel load permit from the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority.

The fuel loading was witnessed by Director General of the Strategic Plan Division Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Chairman Mohammad Naeem and senior Chinese and Pakistani officials, the Dawn newspaper reported.

K-2 is a pressurised water reactor based on the Chinese HPR-1000 technology and a third generation plant equipped with advanced safety features, according to officials.

The construction of K-2 plant started on August 31, 2015 ..
and its commercial operation will begin in April 2021 after undergoing several operational and safety tests.

K-2 is one of the two 1,100MW nuclear power plants being constructed in Karachi. The other plant, K-3, is expected to become operational by the end of 2021.

For an unknown reason, cancer is spreading in Karachi like hellfire.
Pakistani govt better investigate it now, or wait for a total embargo on Pakistan on food exports.

 

[ghazi52]

Chinese envoy visits Karachi Nuclear Power Plants​

Press Release
September 8, 2024

KARACHI: Chinese Ambassador H.E Jiang Zaidong on Saturday visited Karachi Nuclear Power Plants K-2 & K-3.

He is the first Chinese Ambassador who has visited an operational NPP in Pakistan. Earlier in November 2013, Sun Wei Dong, the then Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan had graced the groundbreaking ceremony of Chinese designed NPPs in Karachi.

While giving brief to Ambassador it was highlighted that K2&K3 Nuclear Power Projects commenced their production in May 2021 and April 2022, respectively with the combined capacity of generating 2200MW clean & cost effective energy to national grid.

Ambassador appreciated the joint work done by Chinese Power Company and PAEC experts on completion of these Projects. He also thanked Chairman PAEC for ensuring foolproof safety & security in coordination with LEAs for Chinese workforce employed at KNPGS.

While speaking on the occasion, Chinese Ambassador also stressed the need of promoting Pak-China Strategic & Bilateral cooperation in vide range of activities, involving various segments of the society.

He stressed that Chinese power companies may not be restricted only to CPEC Projects but also to contribute in non CPEC and power sector for strengthening Economic Foundations already lay between the two countries.

While talking on the forthcoming C5 NPP, he appreciated the ongoing negotiations between both the countries and assured complete support for execution of the project which will ultimately enhance Nuclear Power potential of Pakistan.

Ambassador further emphasized upon furthering Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for local population around Khi NPPs and assured Chinese support for such activities as well. He affirmed that Chinese Commercial Counselor will also visit K2 & K3 site soon for reviewing the functioning of these setups and coordinate support required for CSR.

Key officials of Chinese Consulate & Embassy at Karachi accompanied the Ambassador during this visit which reflects China’s unwavering commitment to continue supporting Pakistan in its quest for cost effective & clean nuclear power generation in line with global environmental concerns.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

 

[razgriz19]

This is true all around the world not just Pakistan, China exports a lot of stuff to many countries, it has been well discussed on this forum. Pakistan is too corrupt for me to work or live there.

Not true. Many countries,like Canada build ita own components when it comes to nuclear. Pakistan has enough power plants to sustain a small industrial base where they can make quality components. But nope.

 

[Aamir Hussain]

There were attempts in the past to produce some of the components in Pakistan for nuclear industry. I remember that some of the components were produced, specially some of the stainless steel piping and yellow cake specialized storage containers for D.G. Khan uranium project.

Many organizations were shortlisted and their facilities were inspected, when, I believe, a Spanish company was shortlisted for Khushab power plant back in early 80's.

But then it died down. GoP is just not investing in Engineering Industry in Pakistan, today. When they did, it produced results, PACO and VDT, Vendor Development and Training initiative did produce automotive down stream industry which is currently supplying the expanded automotive industry today. But then the critical leap to high tech components was avoided and never materialled. Baluchistan Glass, Baluchistan Wheels, Agriautos, AuVitronics, Thal Engineering etc. are companies producing quality parts for the House Habib from Wheel rims to electrical harnesses to shock absorbers. But the Carb, engine block, crankshaft, and other engine components remain an elusive area unless we progress in steel making and metallurgy. Here GoP has to step in and work on this with the private sector Even countries like US have come in to protect the sole crankshaft manufacturer in US (There were three previously) and regularly subsidizes that entity to ensure this strategic industry stays afloat in the face of stiff competition from imports.

GoP has to look at the long term and stop skimming money of import related orders for the government sector and invest in producing here. The country will end up making more money off of taxes, creation of jobs and income tax etc.

 

[Bilal]

There were attempts in the past to produce some of the components in Pakistan for nuclear industry. I remember that some of the components were produced, specially some of the stainless steel piping and yellow cake specialized storage containers for D.G. Khan uranium project.

Many organizations were shortlisted and their facilities were inspected, when, I believe, a Spanish company was shortlisted for Khushab power plant back in early 80's.

But then it died down. GoP is just not investing in Engineering Industry in Pakistan, today. When they did, it produced results, PACO and VDT, Vendor Development and Training initiative did produce automotive down stream industry which is currently supplying the expanded automotive industry today. But then the critical leap to high tech components was avoided and never materialled. Baluchistan Glass, Baluchistan Wheels, Agriautos, AuVitronics, Thal Engineering etc. are companies producing quality parts for the House Habib from Wheel rims to electrical harnesses to shock absorbers. But the Carb, engine block, crankshaft, and other engine components remain an elusive area unless we progress in steel making and metallurgy. Here GoP has to step in and work on this with the private sector Even countries like US have come in to protect the sole crankshaft manufacturer in US (There were three previously) and regularly subsidizes that entity to ensure this strategic industry stays afloat in the face of stiff competition from imports.

GoP has to look at the long term and stop skimming money of import related orders for the government sector and invest in producing here. The country will end up making more money off of taxes, creation of jobs and income tax etc.

There is apparently an indigenous 340MW NPP design. If I have to take a guess it’s based on Chashma/CNP-300:

BR-ePaper | Apr 13, 2022 | Page Analyses and Comments Page 13

epaper.brecorder.com

To this end, by March 2022, six power plants (four at Chashma and two at Karachi) have begun contributing around 3500 MW of base load electricity to national grid. To meet future targets, preliminary work planning is under way for C-5 project (1100 MW), Chashma Engineering Complex (Fuel Fabrication Plant) and Indigenous Nuclear Power Plant (340 MW).

 

[Bossman]

Heavy Engineering Complex-3 is exclusively for manufacturing atomic energy related items. The four smaller reactors at Khushab used for extracting plutonium were made there.

 

[ghazi52]

Seventh nuclear power plant of 1,200 megawatt is under construction/

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Chairman Dr Raja Ali Wednesday said that another nuclear power plant of 1,200 megawatt is under construction with the cooperation of China at the Chashma site, Punjab.

Dr Raja highlighted that Pakistan was safely operating six nuclear power plants constituting a total electricity generation capacity of 3,530 megawatts.

All these plants were constructed in cooperation with China.

 

[ghazi52]

Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Unit 1​

Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, 137 MW KANUPP, was constructed in the outskirt of Karachi and achieved its first criticality on August 01, 1971.

After almost 50-years of operation, permanent shutdown of the plant on August, 2021...

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[ghazi52]

K-2 and K-3 Karachi...

 

[ghazi52]

Chashma 5

In November 2010 the PAEC signed a construction agreement with CNNC for a fifth unit at Chashma. In February 2013 a further agreement was signed by PAEC with CNNC for a 1000 MWe unit at Chashma. It was reported that China expected that this deal would be controversial under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and guidelines of the NSG. Early in 2013 CNNC confirmed that the reactor would be an ACP1000 unit, though not necessarily at Chashma. In November 2017 CNNC signed a cooperation agreement with PAEC on the construction of Chashma 5 as a Hualong One unit. In 2020 an environmental assessment was under way.

Energy policy​

In July 2013 the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved about 3.5 GWe of new power projects totalling PKR 1303 billion ($12.4 billion), comprising 2200 MWe nuclear, 425 MWe gas combined cycle, and 969 MWe hydro. These are designed to reduce the high reliance on oil and to reduce power costs. All depend on Chinese support.

Electricity infrastructure is a significant part of the $51 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects from 2016 which will link Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region to Pakistan’s deep-water port of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea.

The CPEC includes roads and railways running much of the length of Pakistan and funded by three Chinese banks, and a 4000 MW HVDC grid development costing $1.5 billion over 2017-18. Some $33 billion of the CPEC total is for energy infrastructure, notably 10 GWe of generating capacity by 2020, mostly coal-fired, which is expected to provide 24% of the country’s power by 2020. Lignite is the main fuel envisaged, from the Thar Desert region of Sindh.

CPEC projects are a significant element in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and are unprecedented in scale in Pakistan.

In 2005 the Energy Security Plan was adopted by the government, which called for a huge increase in generating capacity to more than 160 GWe by 2030. Significant power shortages are reported, and load shedding is common.

TABLE 5: STATUS AND PERFORMANCE OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Reactor Unit	Type	Net Capacity [MW(e)]	Status	Operator	Reactor Supplier	Construction Date	First Criticality Date	First Grid Date	Commercial Date	Shutdown Date	UCF for 2021
CHASNUPP-1	PWR	300	Operational	PAEC	CNNC	8/1/1993	5/3/2000	6/13/2000	9/15/2000		85.9
CHASNUPP-2	PWR	300	Operational	PAEC	CNNC	12/28/2005	2/22/2011	3/14/2011	5/18/2011		98.4
CHASNUPP-3	PWR	315	Operational	PAEC	CNNC	5/28/2011	8/1/2016	10/15/2016	12/6/2016		99.2
CHASNUPP-4	PWR	313	Operational	PAEC	CNNC	12/18/2011	3/15/2017	6/25/2017	9/19/2017		84.4
KANUPP-2	PWR	1014	Operational	PAEC	CZEC	8/20/2015	2/28/2021	3/18/2021	5/21/2021		98.6
KANUPP-3	PWR	1014	Operational	PAEC	CZEC	5/31/2016	2/21/2022	3/4/2022	4/18/2022		0.0
KANUPP-1	PHWR	90	Permanent Shutdown	PAEC	CGE	8/1/1966	8/1/1971	10/18/1971	12/7/1972	8/1/2021	30.7

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Note
CHASNUPP - 5 , 1200 MW , under construction as of September, 2024..

 

[ghazi52]

1965:
Press Photo Nuclear reactor of American Machine & Foundry Co. in Islamabad..

 

[ghazi52]

Nuclear policy

An expansion of nuclear capacity has long been a central element of Pakistan's energy policy.

The 2005 Energy Security Plan included the intention of lifting nuclear capacity to 8800 MWe in the long term, 900 MWe of this by 2015 and a further 1500 MWe by 2020. Projections included four further Chinese reactors of 300 MWe each and seven of 1000 MWe, all PWR. There were tentative plans for China to build two 1000 MWe PWR units at Karachi as KANUPP 2&3, but China then in 2007 deferred development of its CNP-1000 type which would have been the only one of that size able to be exported. Pakistan then turned its attention to building smaller units with higher local content. However, in 2013 China revived its 1000 MWe designs with export intent, and made overtures to Pakistan for the ACP1000 design, which became Hualong One – see below.

In August 2011 it was reported that Pakistan aimed for 8000 MWe nuclear at ten sites by 2030. PAEC has apparently selected six new sites on the basis of Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) advice. These are the Qadirabad-Bulloki (QB) link canal near Qadirabad Headworks; Dera Ghazi Khan canal near Taunsa Barrage; Taunsa-Panjnad canal near Multan; Nara canal near Sukkur; Pat Feeder canal near Guddu; and Kabul River near Nowshera. Early in 2012 Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) said that four reactors were planned for the Taunsa-Panjnad canal near Multan in Punjab.

In January 2014 PAEC announced its intention to build five further 1100 MWe nuclear plants to meet anticipated electricity demand, and have 8.9 GWe of nuclear capacity online by 2030. "With more than 55 reactor-years of successful operating experience to its credit, the PAEC can confidently move from technology acquisition status to actually starting contributing sizable electrical energy to the system." PAEC was then quoted as saying that eight sites would be chosen for a further 32 units, four 1100 MWe units at each, so that nuclear power supplied one-quarter of the country’s electricity from 40 GWe of capacity. This evidently assumes a more than tenfold increase in electricity demand by a future date well beyond 2030.

PAEC said an initial 1100 MWe plant would be built at Muzaffargarh, on the Taunsa-Panjnad canal near Multan in southwest Punjab. It was also reported that discussions with China were under way to supply three nuclear power units for about $13 billion.