ISLAMABAD: The
Chasma Atomic Plant (C-II) has restarted a
nd would add 350 megawatts to the national grid system after 36 days.
The power plant was closed down last month for annual repairing and fuel changing but due to the joint efforts of Pakistan and Chinese engineers, its mainte
nance work was comp
leted before the deadline.
Around three power plants, C.1, C.2 and C.3, are now operational; because this power plant has been upgraded to
Chasma Nuclear Hub which has added some 1000 megawatts of power to the national grid
Work on
Chasma Nuclear Power Plant C-4 has started and it will be comp
leted by April, playing a considerabl
e a role in overcoming the current energy crisis.