- September 16, 2026
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Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a safeguards agreement for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, marking another step toward the project’s planned completion in 2028.
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Chairman Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi signed the agreement. China Atomic Energy Authority Chairman Zhang Kejian also attended the ceremony.
The IAEA Board of Governors unanimously approved the safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 in March 2026.
Officials said the agreement reflects Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and its international non-proliferation obligations.
Construction of the Chashma-5 project is progressing, with the reactor building dome installed ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in the development of the plant.
Once operational, the 1,200MW facility is expected to supply electricity to Pakistan’s national grid and increase the share of nuclear power in the country’s energy mix. The plant is also expected to provide a low-carbon source of electricity.
Pakistan currently operates six nuclear power plants with a combined capacity of 3,530MW.
The additional capacity from Chashma-5 is expected to further support Pakistan’s efforts to diversify its power generation sources and expand low-carbon electricity production.
On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, PAEC Chairman Raja Ali Raza Anwar also met China Atomic Energy Authority Chairman Zhang Kejian.
The two officials discussed future cooperation between Pakistan and China in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
China has been a major partner in Pakistan’s civil nuclear energy programme, including the development of the Chashma nuclear power complex.
With an installed capacity of 1,200MW, Chashma-5 is expected to become Pakistan’s largest individual nuclear power unit once completed.
