PM Khan inaugurates Kanupp-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Karachi

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2). The latest project has been completed with the Chinese assistance.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the premier said the plant’s production capacity is 1100 MW. He said clean energy is very important for Pakistan. Imran Khan said 70th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties is being celebrated today.

The inaugural ceremony was held in Beijing and Islamabad simultaneously.

PM Khan expressed happiness over the inauguration of the 1,100-megawatts Nuclear Power Plant project in Karachi with the help of China.

The premier said Pakistan and China are enjoying strong bilateral relations, which are strengthening more with the passage of time.

The 1,100 megawatts Kanupp-2 nuclear power plant has been inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China.

The first nuclear power plant, Kanupp-1, was started in 1960s, whereas, the new reactor unit is established after almost 60 years.

He added that K-2 nuclear power plant will run through G3 technology that has been established with the assistance of China.

The federal government has approved the plans for the 2.2 gigawatts (GW) capacity extension of Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant in Karachi by establishing two 1.1 GW reactor units including Kanupp-2 and Kanupp-3.

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