PM Shehbaz stresses clean energy’s importance for Pakistan at Chashma-5 nuclear plant event
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised that Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant represents clean electricity and energy security for the people of Pakistan. The premier was addressing a ceremony marking the dome placement of the C-5 plant near Mianwali. The placement of a nuclear plant’s dome, which is weather-sealed, signifies the end of civil works and the beginning of internal…
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the significance of the Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, stating it represents clean electricity and energy security for Pakistan. The premier addressed a ceremony marking the placement of the plant's dome near Mianwali, which signified the completion of civil works and the start of internal construction.
A government press release called this progress a "major milestone" for the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, noting the plant's 1,200 megawatt generation capacity and expected 2030 start-up for electricity generation.
PM Shehbaz emphasized that the plant promises "clean, reliable and affordable electricity" and is unaffected by imported fuel prices, weather conditions, or time of day. He stressed that Pakistan, as a climate-vulnerable nation, must pursue energy solutions that support economic growth while safeguarding the environment. The premier recalled his promise to build Pakistan's future during the 2023 groundbreaking ceremony and expressed pride in seeing the dome ahead of schedule, crediting engineers and workers from Pakistan and China for their contributions.
PM Shehbaz thanked Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their support in advancing Pakistan's socio-economic development, as well as China for assisting in building C-5, Pakistan's seventh nuclear plant. He praised the friendship between Pakistan and China, describing it as "higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the oceans, sweeter than honey, more precious than gold and diamonds, and stronger than steel."
The premier also congratulated the China Atomic Energy Authority and PAEC, along with gratitude to the people of Mianwali for hosting the plant. He stated that Pakistan's defining role lies in harnessing every resource, technology, and citizen to build a country that is economically dominant, energy independent, and environmentally resilient, as envisioned by the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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