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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)
ModelHualong One
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity1,200MW
Net capacity (reference)1,117MW
Net capacity (design)1,117MW
Thermal output3,180MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteChashma nuclear power plant
Unit5
CountryPakistan
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
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.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts.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

  1. 30 Dec 2024Construction start
  2. 1 Jan 2030Commercial operation

Other units at Chashma nuclear power plant

UnitStatusGross MW
Chashma nuclear power plant 1 Operating 325
Chashma nuclear power plant 2 Operating 325
Chashma nuclear power plant 3 Operating 340
Chashma nuclear power plant 4 Operating 340

Other Hualong One units

4 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross 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