Pakistan completes Chashma-5 nuclear plant dome placement

Ceremony marks major construction milestone

The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission successfully installed the large reactor building roof at the facility. This event signifies that civil works are finished and internal installation has begun. The project will generate 1,200 megawatts of electricity when it starts in September 2030. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the function alongside the prime minister to witness the progress.

Project timeline beats initial schedule

The dome was installed by officials under three and a half years following the July 2023 groundbreaking. The prime minister expressed confidence that the plant will be commissioned earlier than planned despite global challenges. Nuclear energy currently accounts for 16.6 percent of national generation while representing only 8.6 percent of installed capacity. This shift helps avoid approximately 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually according to PAEC data.

Strategic partnership strengthens bilateral ties

The prime minister described the unit as the seventh nuclear power project China has helped Pakistan construct. He expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the China National Nuclear Corporation for their ongoing support of this project. The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is expected to open new economic opportunities soon. Security forces ensured stability during the event while engineers from both nations worked together on the site.