ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) will generate some 8,800 MW electricity from nuclear resources by 2030.

Official sources Wednesday told APP, construction of K2/K-3 is the first major step to achieve the target of 8,800 MW nuclear capacity by 2030.

PAEC has been actively engaged in harnessing nuclear power technology. At present, four nuclear plant including KANUPP 100 MW, Chashma C-1 325 MW, Chashma C-2 325 MW and Chashma C-3 340 MW.

The construction of fifth nuclear plants, Chashma Nuclear Power Plant unit Chashma site is underway while C-4 is on test run.

Sixth and Seventh Nuclear Power Plants Unit-2 and Unit-2 (K-2 and K are construction near Karachi. The first concrete pours of K-2 and K-3 were performed on Aug 20, 2015 and May 31, 2016 respectively.

Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) at Karachi, Chashma Nuclear Power Unit-2 and Unit-3 (C-1, C-(Mianwali) are operating with gross capacity of 1,090 MW.

KANUPP has already completed forty five years of safe and successful operation. PAEC is actively planning to develop additional sites to install future nuclear power plants. Sites have been identified throughout the country that are being investigated and acquired for development.