Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission signs contract for hydropower plant at outfall of Chashma-5

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Foundation has signed a contract for the establishment of its fifth hydropower plant, Foundation Hydel Power Plant Unit-05 (FHPP-05), a five-megawatt project to be constructed at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant.

Once operational, the plant is expected to generate approximately 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually for the national grid, the PAEC said in a statement.

PAEC Foundation is the non-profit arm of PAEC, established in 1994 for the welfare of commission employees and their families.

The project will harness the available hydropower potential at the site, contributing to the efficient utilisation of water resources and sustainable power generation.

Electricity generation is expected to commence by September 2029.

The project will complement PAEC’s broader contribution to Pakistan’s energy sector. PAEC’s six nuclear power plants currently generate 3,530MW of clean, sustainable and low-cost electricity for the national grid.

The plant will further expand PAEC........

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