Chasnupp
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
5 units: 4 operational, 1 under construction.
Net capacity in service: 1,228 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASNUPP 1 | PWR | CNP-300 | 300 | 1993-08-01 | 2000-06-13 | 2000-09-15 | Operational | |
| CHASNUPP 2 | PWR | CNP-300 | 300 | 2005-12-28 | 2011-03-14 | 2011-05-18 | Operational | |
| CHASNUPP 3 | PWR | CNP-300 | 315 | 2011-05-28 | 2016-10-15 | 2016-12-06 | Operational | |
| CHASNUPP 4 | PWR | CNP-300 | 313 | 2011-12-18 | 2017-06-25 | 2017-09-19 | Operational | |
| CHASNUPP 5 | PWR | Hualong-1 | 1,117 | 2024-12-30 | Under Construction |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASNUPP 1 | 300 | 325 | 999 | 2000-05-03 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | Shanghai Turbine Works | |
| CHASNUPP 2 | 300 | 325 | 999 | 2011-02-22 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | Shanghai Turbine Co. | |
| CHASNUPP 3 | 315 | 340 | 999 | 2016-08-01 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | Shanghai Turbine Co. | |
| CHASNUPP 4 | 313 | 340 | 999 | 2017-03-15 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | Shanghai Turbine Co. | |
| CHASNUPP 5 | 1,117 | 1,200 | 3,180 | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION | CHINA NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASNUPP 1 | 52.2 TWh | 78.1% | 79.0% | 81.0% |
| CHASNUPP 2 | 33.6 TWh | 86.8% | 86.1% | 87.8% |
| CHASNUPP 3 | 21.8 TWh | 86.4% | 88.3% | 90.5% |
| CHASNUPP 4 | 19.6 TWh | 85.6% | 88.5% | 88.6% |
Operator: PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Owner: PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$177
Lodging/Night
$82
M&IE/Day
$259
Total/Day
Pakistan: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
Facility Map
Interactive satellite map showing the facility's geographic location. Marker color indicates current status: green for online, red for offline, orange for reduced power. Click the header to open in Google Maps satellite view.
32.5762, 71.5578
Location & Contact
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Chashma Nuclear Power Complex; IAEA PRIS: Pakistan.
Chasnupp (Chashma Nuclear Power Complex) is a group of pressurized water reactors at Chashma in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan, on the Indus River. The first four units are Chinese CNP-300 reactors supplied by the China National Nuclear Corporation.
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Construction of Unit 1 began on August 1, 1993, and it was connected to the grid on June 13, 2000. Unit 2 began construction in December 2005 and reached the grid on March 14, 2011. Units 3 and 4 began construction in 2011. Unit 3 was connected to the grid on October 15, 2016, and Unit 4 on June 25, 2017. A fifth unit, a Hualong One design, had its groundbreaking in July 2023.