Karachi nuclear power plant
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Other names: KANUPP
Karachi nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Karachi nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1972[1] | 2021[1] | 100 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | CANDU-137 MW[1] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission [100%][1] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2021[2] | – | 1100 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | ACP-1000[2] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission [100%][2] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2022[3] | – | 1100 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | ACP-1000[3] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission [100%][3] | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Karachi nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1966[1] | August 1, 1971[1] | October 18, 1971[1] | December 7, 1972[1] | August 1, 2021[1] |
| 2 | August 20, 2015[2] | February 28, 2021[2] | March 18, 2021[2] | May 21, 2021[2] | – |
| 3 | May 31, 2016[3] | February 21, 2022[3] | March 4, 2022[3] | April 18, 2022[3] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Karachi nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 MW[1] | 125 MW[1] | 337 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1017 MW[2] | 1017 MW[2] | 3060 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1017 MW[3] | 1014 MW[3] | 3060 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Karachi nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[4] | 24.845, 66.7888 (exact) |
| 2 | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[4] | 24.845, 66.7888 (exact) |
| 3 | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[4] | 24.845, 66.7888 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
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Additional data
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References
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