Dubai: Pakistan has moved a step closer to strengthening its electricity supply and reducing dependence on imported fuels as construction of its new 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant reached a major milestone ahead of schedule.
The project, being developed with Chinese assistance near Mianwali in Punjab province, is expected to begin generating electricity in September 2030, providing a significant boost to Pakistan’s energy security and its efforts to produce cleaner, more reliable power.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, attended a ceremony on Tuesday marking the successful placement of the plant’s containment dome, a critical stage in the construction of a nuclear power facility.
The dome installation represents an important step towards completing the reactor’s main structure and advancing internal construction and equipment installation.
Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Sharif described the project as a major investment in Pakistan’s economic future, saying it would help provide dependable electricity to industries, businesses, hospitals and households.
Reliable electricity
The prime minister said the Chashma-5 project was more than a combination of concrete and steel, describing it as a promise of clean, reliable and affordable electricity for Pakistan’s people.
