Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the development of a new reactor unit at the Chashma nuclear power station, local media reported.
According to the agreement, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will build a 1,000-MW nuclear power unit using China’s HPR1000 technology at Pakistan's Chashma site, also known as Chasnupp. It will be the fifth reactor at the site.