Chashma nuclear power plant 5
Under construction Pakistan
Gross capacity
1,200MW
Chashma nuclear power plant 5 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Chashma nuclear power plant in Pakistan rated at 1,200 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2030.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | Hualong One |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,200MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,117MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,117MW |
| Thermal output | 3,180MWt |
| NSSS vendor | not on record |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Chashma nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 5 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32.3920, 71.4616 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units,
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 30 Dec 2024Construction start
- 1 Jan 2030Commercial operation
Other units at Chashma nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Chashma nuclear power plant 1 | 325 | |
| Chashma nuclear power plant 2 | 325 | |
| Chashma nuclear power plant 3 | 340 | |
| Chashma nuclear power plant 4 | 340 |
Other Hualong One units
4 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atucha nuclear power plant 3 | Argentina | Shelved | 1,150 |
| Bradwell B nuclear power plant 1 | United Kingdom | Cancelled | 1,150 |
| Bradwell B nuclear power plant 2 | United Kingdom | Cancelled | 1,150 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-06-15
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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