KANUPP provides electricity to KESC

KARACHI—Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) was brought back in operation Saturday night when it started providing 50 MWe electricity to Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC).
According to the General Manager Karachi Nuclear Power Complex (KNPC), Waqar Murtaza Butt told reporters that KANUPP was shut down on December 12, last year for its Re-Licensing Outage (RLO). He said that by Sunday evening, KANUPP was providing around 50 MWe electricity to KESC, according to a statement here. He hoped this would help in meeting electricity shortfall in the metropolitan city. Waqar said in the wake of current improvements and safety upgrades, KANUPP is expected to continue operating safely and efficiently for 10 to 15 years beyond its designated life in line with current international standards, after relicensing by Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA). He said that safety record of KANUPP during more than three decades operation remained excellent as was endorsed by several review missions like IAEA-OSART in 1985 and 1989, IAEA-ASSET in 1989, WANO Peer review in 1994, 1996 and 2000.—Agencies