Kanupp
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.
3 units: 2 operational, 1 permanent shutdown.
Net capacity in service: 2,034 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANUPP 1 | PHWR | CANDU-137 MW | 90 | 1966-08-01 | 1971-10-18 | 1972-12-07 | 2021-08-01 | Permanent Shutdown |
| KANUPP 2 | PWR | ACP-1000 | 1,017 | 2015-08-20 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-21 | Operational | |
| KANUPP 3 | PWR | ACP-1000 | 1,017 | 2016-05-31 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-18 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANUPP 1 | 125 | 100 | 337 | 1971-08-01 | CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC | HITACHI, LTD. | |
| KANUPP 2 | 1,017 | 1,100 | 3,060 | 2021-02-28 | China Zhongyuan Engineering Corporation | Shanghai Turbine Co. | |
| KANUPP 3 | 1,014 | 1,100 | 3,060 | 2022-02-21 | China Zhongyuan Engineering Corporation | Shanghai Turbine Co. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANUPP 1 | 14.9 TWh | 29.5% | 31.7% | 55.5% |
| KANUPP 2 | 33.2 TWh | 78.6% | 81.8% | 84.1% |
| KANUPP 3 | 26.6 TWh | 79.0% | 86.1% | 85.9% |
Operator: PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Owner: PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-11-02.
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
$102
M&IE/Day
$279
Total/Day
Karachi, Pakistan
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
Facility Map
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24.8432, 67.055
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: Karachi Nuclear Power Plant; IAEA PRIS: Pakistan.
Kanupp (Karachi Nuclear Power Plant) stands at Paradise Point on the Arabian Sea coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The first unit was a CANDU heavy-water reactor designed by Canadian General Electric, under a contract signed in 1965.
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Construction of KANUPP 1 began on August 1, 1966. It reached criticality on August 1, 1971, and was connected to the grid in 1971. It was permanently shut down on August 1, 2021. Two Chinese-designed Hualong One pressurized water reactors, KANUPP 2 and 3, began construction on August 20, 2015, and May 31, 2016. They were connected to the grid on March 18, 2021, and March 4, 2022.