Lahore, 3rd July: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has made history on Wednesday by running a nuclear power plant (Chashma Unit-C4) continuously throughout the year.
According to Baaghi TV, one of Chashma Nuclear Power Plants (Unit C4) has made a new record in the country’s history of running continuously throughout the year.
It has thus become the first electricity generation plant to achieve this desired objective. Earlier, Chashma-2 held the record of running continuously for 302 days.
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Saeed-ur-Rahman, Member Power of PAEC, while making the announcement, said, “This unique record of efficient and safe operations of Chashma-4 bespoke the acumen and hard work of the PAEC teams of technicians, scientists, and engineers.”
The PAEC operates four nuclear power plants at Chashma, near Mianwali, which collectively generate about 1,330 megawatts electricity.
Currently, Chashma Power Plants (C-1 to C-4) are producing electricity at an average tariff of Rs11.16/KWH, while operating at above 95 percent of capacity factor.
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It is expected that the PAEC’s Karachi Nuclear Power Plants (Kanupp)-2 and 3 will connect to the national grid by the end of next year.
KANUPP-2 and 3 shall add another 2,200 megawatts of sustained electricity to the grid.
PAEC Chairman Muhammad Naeem extended congratulations to Member Power and his team at Chashma-4 on this historic achievement of continuous operations and ensuring all safety parameters even in the difficult time of the pandemic COVID-19.
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According to the Chairman, the PAEC has an enviable 48 years of operational experience since its KANUPP-1 was connected to the national grid in 1972.
He added that the PAEC is committed to Pakistan’s bid to meet UN’s Sustainable Development Goals like producing clean energy and socio-economic development of the country.
Reportedly, the PAEC plans to achieve these goals by contributing 8,800 megawatts of reliable, clean, and cost-effective electricity by the year 2030.
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