PM Shehbaz lauds Chashma-5 dome placement milestone

November 11, 2026 (MLN): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended the engineers, technicians and workers from Pakistan and China for completing the dome placement of the Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant well ahead of schedule, a key construction milestone for the 1,200MW project, which is expected to start generating electricity in September 2030.

The PM made these remarks while addressing the dome placement ceremony of the plant, said a press release issued.

He appreciated the dedication of the Pakistani and Chinese teams, who worked tirelessly to reach the milestone early.

He also thanked the Chinese partners, reaffirmed the Pakistan-China all-weather friendship and strategic cooperation, and stressed harnessing national resources and human capital to build an economically stronger, energy-secure and environmentally responsible Pakistan.

Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), in his opening remarks, said nuclear power continues to play an important role in the country’s energy security by providing reliable, low-carbon electricity.

Pakistan’s nuclear power plants are safely and efficiently generating 3,530MW of electricity, helping avoid about 15mn tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

He added that nuclear energy accounted for around 16.6% of the country’s electricity generation, despite making up only 8.6% of installed capacity.

Its share in generation rises to 26% during winter.

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