Pakistan · 32.392, 71.462Chashma
Chashma, nuclear power plant in Pakistan, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 1,228 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2000.
Unit Chashma 1 has been operating for 26 years, since 2000. Chashma 5 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2030. Its 1,228 MW net are enough to supply about 3,870,000 households.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Units
- 5
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,228 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2000
- Operator
- Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- Owner
- Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Pakistan · Vendor: CNNC · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chashma 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-300 | Operating | 300 | 999 | Aug 1, 1993 | Jun 13, 2000 | — | 82.3 % (2024) |
| Chashma 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-300 | Operating | 300 | 999 | Dec 28, 2005 | Mar 14, 2011 | — | 80.3 % (2024) |
| Chashma 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-300 | Operating | 315 | 999 | May 28, 2011 | Oct 15, 2016 | — | 84.6 % (2024) |
| Chashma 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CNP-300 | Operating | 313 | 999 | Dec 18, 2011 | Jun 25, 2017 | — | 87.8 % (2024) |
| Chashma 5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Hualong One (Hualong-1) | Under construction | 1,117 | 3,180 | Dec 2024 | 2030 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Chashma 1, a 300 MWe PWR (CNP-300), started construction in 1993, was connected to the grid in 2000 and is still operating, with a 82.3% load factor in 2024.
Chashma 2, a 300 MWe PWR (CNP-300), started construction in 2005, was connected to the grid in 2011 and is still operating, with a 80.3% load factor in 2024.
Chashma 3, a 315 MWe PWR (CNP-300), started construction in 2011, was connected to the grid in 2016 and is still operating, with a 84.6% load factor in 2024.
Chashma 4, a 313 MWe PWR (CNP-300), started construction in 2011, was connected to the grid in 2017 and is still operating, with a 87.8% load factor in 2024.
Chashma 5, a 1,117 MWe PWR (Hualong One (Hualong-1)), has been under construction since 2024, with grid connection expected in 2030.
Operator: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.