PAEC Foundation Signs Contract for 5MW Hydropower Project at Chashma

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 5MW project to be constructed at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant.

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• Once operational, the plant is projected to generate approximately 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually for the national grid.
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• The project will harness the available hydropower potential at the site, contributing to the efficient utilization of water resources and sustainable power generation.
• The project will complement PAEC's broader contribution to Pakistan's energy sector.

Once operational, the plant is projected to generate approximately 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually for the national grid. Chairman PAEC Highlights Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Program at IAEA General Conference.

Meanwhile, the project will harness the available hydropower potential at the site, contributing to the efficient utilization of water resources and sustainable power generation. Electricity generation from the plant is projected to commence by September 2029.

In practice, the contract was signed between PAEC Foundation and a joint venture comprising China Ocean Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd., Ningbo Water Conservancy and Hydro Power Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd., and Habib Rafique Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. At PAEC Headquarters on September 21, 2026. The project will complement PAEC's broader contribution to Pakistan's energy sector. PAEC Chairman Urges Young Scientists to Become Tech Innovators.

While the new hydropower project will further expand PAEC Foundation's renewable energy portfolio and contribute an further 5MW of clean electricity, pAEC's six nuclear power plants at present generate 3, 530MW of clean, sustainable and low-cost electricity for the national grid. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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