Construction of 1,014-MW plant began in May 2016
Fuel loading has been completed at the China-supplied Kanupp-3 nuclear power plant in southern Pakistan, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said.
Kanupp-3, also known as Karachi-3, is the second of China’s indigenous Generation III HPR1000, or Hualong One, reactor design to be built overseas. Construction of the 1,014-MW plant began in May 2016.
Kanupp-2 became the first overseas unit of the same design to begin commercial operation in May 2021. Construction took just under six years.
Kanupp-3, also known as Karachi-3, is the second of China’s indigenous Generation III HPR1000, or Hualong One, reactor design to be built overseas. Construction of the 1,014-MW plant began in May 2016.
Kanupp-2 became the first overseas unit of the same design to begin commercial operation in May 2021. Construction took just under six years.
CNNC said the loading of 177 fuel assemblies in the Kanupp-3 reactor core took place on 1 January 2022, paving the way for first criticality and grid connection.
In November 2021, hot functional testing was completed for the reactor unit.
The Hualong One, or HPR1000, is an indigenous, three-loop pressurised water reactor. It incorporates elements of CNNC’s ACP1000 and China General Nuclear’s ACPR1000+ reactor designs.
The Karachi units 2 and 3 are China’s only overseas nuclear plant construction projects using the technology.
