{
  "id": 9682943,
  "title": "Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 operates safely for 427 days, setting new record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/chashma-nuclear-power-plant-unit-1-operates-safely-for-427-days",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032533/chashma-nuclear-power-plant-unit-1-operates-safely-for-427-days-setting-new-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 (C-1) has operated without interruption for a record-breaking 427 days during Cycle 18, according to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The 325MW C-1 set this new national record for the longest continuous operating cycle by a nuclear power plant in the country's history. The PAEC highlighted that C-1 maintained exceptional performance indicators, boasting a World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Performance Indicator Index score of 100 during the first two quarters of 2026. This achievement placed C-1 among the top nuclear power plants worldwide in terms of operational performance, reliability, and safety. The statement attributed this accomplishment to the technical expertise, discipline, and teamwork of the staff at the Chashma Nuclear Power Generating Station (CNPGS), supported by PAEC management's guidance and strict adherence to nuclear safety standards.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032463",
  "key_points": [
    "Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 operated continuously for 427 days.",
    "This set a new national record for the longest operating cycle in Pakistan.",
    "Unit-1 achieved top performance indicators, scoring 100 on WANO scale."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This achievement cements the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1's position among the world's top performers in operational reliability and safety, reflecting well on the expertise of its staff and management.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}