340MW Nuclear Power Plant 'C-3' to be inaugurated Dec 28

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

A 340MW extension unit of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CHASNUPP), titled C-3, is all set to be connected to the national grid on Wednesday, reported Radio Pakistan.

The plant has been completed with support from China, the report added. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to inaugurate the plant.

The project was executed by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission under the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Another unit of the same capacity, titled C-4, is expected to be connected to the national grid in the future.

CHASNUPP Unit-1 and CHASNUPP Unit-2 are already functional.

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Scary

Dec 27, 2016 11:23pm

Great news. Another significant achievement by PML-N. I don't know why everyone is complaining about them. They are the only government who has done so many things for poor people. Law and order in Karachi. Metros in so many cities. Railways running on time. Motorways being build all over Pakistan. No more terrorists attacks. Now a 300 MW Power station. All in three years. No wonder the opposition wants us to kick them out

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Fast

Dec 27, 2016 11:26pm

Good work PM keep going. Do everything that is beneficial for Pakistan.

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Global Peace

Dec 27, 2016 11:38pm

Good going. Still a lot to be done on power generation.

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tariq amir

Dec 28, 2016 12:34am

Great news. I am hopeful that this government will overcome the electricity shortages in a few years.

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Princess_of_DHUMP

Dec 28, 2016 12:36am

Rising Pakistan!

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The_Truth

Dec 28, 2016 01:26am

Good

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Iffi

Dec 28, 2016 01:48am

Rising Pakistan!!! Alhumdullillah

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Philly Frank

Dec 28, 2016 01:48am

Great News, Pakistan needs lot more electricity for basic needs and economic progress

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DAVE

Dec 28, 2016 02:49am

Good Job..Nuclear energy going to be used for useful purpose..India/China/Pakistan all have to make use of this technology and benefit out of it rather than threatening one another..Wishes from India for lot more units like this which would benefit public...

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Ghafoor

Dec 28, 2016 02:56am

Welk done Pakistan. Keep up tne good work.

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Arslan

Dec 28, 2016 02:59am

I hope one day there is no load shedding in Pakistan.

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Ahsan

Dec 28, 2016 06:13am

Pakistan deserves international attention and recognition for its planned use of Nuclear capability for peacefu purpose of power generation. Some quarters feel Pakistan being a Nuclear state will use it as deterrent to threaten world peace Well done Pakistan

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JKhan

Dec 28, 2016 06:51am

Just keep track because this will be reinaugurated few more times.

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na ji na

Dec 28, 2016 07:47am

Congratulations to my friends but does anyone know why every single project whether big or small is always completed by China? Has everything overtaken by Chinese including stock exchange?

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ABu Hajra

Dec 28, 2016 08:47am

Right decision - Right direction.

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C-3 Engineers

Dec 28, 2016 10:05am

we worked hard days and nights during installation and commissioning activities, and we are told to stay at hostels and bot to come to the inauguration ceremony because we are perceived as a threat. A big no to this VIP culture and hype of insecurity.

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Stephen

Dec 28, 2016 04:55pm

Why not Pakistan develop their own nuclear power plants to fulfill their own energy crisis and sell remaining nuclear power plants to other countries. It was possible if there were talented leadership and no corruption and bribes in Pakistan. Second J-31 5th generation fighter jet is an advance version of Jf-17 Thunder. Why not Pakistan should develop J-31 fighter jets jointly with China? It will be cost effective and third Pakistan will obtain some advance jets manufacturing technology as well. The J-31 and JF-17 Thunder fighter jets power plants should be AL-31FN 127 kN (28,600 lbf). It is an improved variant for the Chengdu J-10.

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Stephen

Dec 28, 2016 05:13pm

Why India accepted as a member of NSG because India developing their own nuclear power plants. India all nuclear power plants are heavy water reactor power plants that generate plutonium. India sell their plutonium material to other countries too.

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Rabia

Dec 29, 2016 04:14pm

This will bring new avenues to the country and will get the energy crisis kicked out. Pakistan needs to bring more projects like this which are adding values to the country growing energy needs.

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