China-Pakistan Power Plant Corporation

China-Pakistan Power Plant Corporation

China-Pakistan Power Plant Corporation is a corporation set up by the governments of China and Pakistan to build nuclear power plants in Pakistan [cite web
last = ul Haque
first = Ihtasham
title = China to expedite delivery of N-plants: Indigenous capability being pursued
publisher = Dawn
date = 9 May 2008
url = http://www.dawn.com/2008/05/09/top5.htm
] .

Pakistan has shortage of electricity resulting in periodic blackouts all over the country. These nuclear plants will help alleviate power shortage in expanding economy. This will help Pakistan’s nuclear energy requirements of 8,800 megawatts by 2030 by expediting the delivery of six nuclear power plants of 300MW each. Fact|date=May 2008 Earlier, China had assisted Pakistan in setting up the Chashma Nuclear Power Complex with Chashma-1 and Chashma-2 plants of the same capacity. Fact|date=May 2008

See also

* Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

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