Current state
| Status | Under construction |
| Design | Hualong One (HPR1000) (PWR) |
| Net capacity | 1,100 MWe |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Vendor | CNNC |
| Owner / operator | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission |
| Construction start | 2024-12-30 |
| Original COD target | 2030 |
| Current COD estimate | 2030 |
| Schedule slippage | 0 years |
Notes
Chinese export Hualong One build (~$3.7-4.8bn reported range); 7-8 year construction stated at groundbreaking, which puts a 2030 COD at the optimistic end. Dome placement completed early (NEI/PAEC, single origin) — noted. COD tension: PAEC targets 2028 commissioning vs Foreign Ministry 2030 — estimate 2030 retained pending fuel-load progress.
Milestone log
- 2023-06-20 — Pakistan-CNNC contract signed (~$4.8bn) (source)
- 2024-12-30 — First concrete poured (source)
- 2026-09-16 — Pakistan-IAEA safeguards agreement for C-5 signed in Vienna (PAEC chairman + DG Grossi, CAEA witness; Board approved Mar 2026) (source)
The milestone log is append-only: corrections are recorded as new entries, never rewrites. Full history via /api/v1/changes.