PM Shehbaz Attends Dome Installation Ceremony at Chashma-5 Nuclear Plant

MIANWALI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday attended and addressed the ceremony for the installation of the dome of Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power plant. Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chinese officials and representatives of relevant institutions were also present at the ceremony.

According to The Express Tribune, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 1,200-megawatt unit in July 2023. He said that three and a half years after the inauguration, the dome had been installed ahead of schedule, a moment of pride for Pakistan. He praised the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese engineers, technicians and workers.

Shehbaz Sharif said Chashma-5 would be the country’s largest nuclear power plant and expressed hope that the project would also be completed ahead of time. He said the project would provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity, not dependent on the prices of imported fuel, sunshine or wind.

The Prime Minister said nuclear energy would reduce dependence on imported fuel and provide stable electricity to industries, hospitals, educational institutions and homes. He said Pakistan was environmentally vulnerable, so it was essential to adopt solutions that protect the environment alongside economic goals.

He said Pakistan would not wait for anyone and would build its own future through its hard work and tireless efforts.

The Prime Minister praised the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir during the Marka-e-Haq and commended his support for the restoration of the economy and social and economic development. Thanking China, he said Chashma-5 was the seventh nuclear power unit built in Pakistan with Chinese assistance.