Unit 3 of the Kanupp nuclear power station in the Sindh region of southern Pakistan has reached first criticality, becoming the fourth Hualong One reactor – and only the second outside China – to reach that milestone.
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said in a statement that Kanupp-3, also known as Karachi-3, achieved criticality for the first time at midnight on 21 February, meaning it is now “able to operate with power and laying a solid foundation for future connection to the grid and power generation”.
Kanupp-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.
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said in a statement that Kanupp-3, also known as Karachi-3, achieved criticality for the first time at midnight on 21 February, meaning it is now “able to operate with power and laying a solid foundation for future connection to the grid and power generation”.
Kanupp-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.
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