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  • Reliable Energy

    In Pakistan, total six Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) are operational. Among these six, four NPPs (C-1, C-2, C-3, & C-4) of cumulative 1,330 MWe capacity are located at the Chashma Nuclear Power Generating Station (CNPGS). Two NPPs (i.e., K-2 & K-3) of the total 2,200 MWe capacity are operating near KANUPP*. K-2 operates commercially since May, 2021 and K-3 since April, 2022. This new nuclear power generation station of twin units is termed as Karachi Nuclear Power Generating Station (KNPGS). The performance of these nuclear power plant can be assessed from their annual capacity factor and availability factor. The figure below shows weighted average (by capacity) capacity factor and availability factor of PAEC NPPs during last eight years. KNPGS is in early phase of commercial operation and passing through its teething phase, therefore, the station performance is expected to improve in the coming years.

    Reliability Factor

    *KANUPP of 137 MW Capacity was permanently shut down on August 1, 2021.