Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong makes history by visiting Karachi Nuclear Power Plants
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong visited the operational Karachi Nuclear Power Plants K-2 and K-3 on Saturday, following his predecessor Sun Wei Dong’s attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Karachi Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in November 2013.
While giving a brief to the Ambassador it was highlighted that the K-2 and K-3 Nuclear Power Projects commenced their production in May 2021 and April 2022, respectively with the combined capacity of generating 2200 MW of clean & cost-effective energy to the national grid, according to a press release.
The ambassador appreciated the joint work done by Chinese Power Company and PAEC experts on the completion of these Projects. He also thanked Chairman PAEC for ensuring foolproof safety & security in coordination with LEAs for the Chinese workforce employed at KNPGS.
While speaking on the occasion, the Chinese Ambassador also stressed the need to promote Pak-China Strategic & Bilateral cooperation in vide range of activities, involving various segments of society.
He stressed that Chinese power companies may not be restricted only to CPEC Projects but also to contribute to non-PEC and power sector for strengthening Economic Foundations already laid between the two countries.
While talking about the forthcoming C5 NPP, he appreciated the ongoing negotiations between both countries and assured complete support for the execution of the project which will ultimately enhance the Nuclear Power potential of Pakistan.
The ambassador further emphasized furthering Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) initiatives for the local population around Khi NPPs and assured Chinese support for such activities as well.
He affirmed that the Chinese Commercial Counsellor will also visit the K2 & K3 sites soon to review the functioning of these setups and coordinate support required for CSR. Key officials of the Chinese Consulate & Embassy at Karachi accompanied the Ambassador during this visit which reflects China’s unwavering commitment to continue supporting Pakistan in its quest for cost-effective & clean nuclear power generation in line with global environmental concerns.
Reference Link:- https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/09/07/chinese-ambassador-jiang-zaidong-makes-history-by-visiting-karachi-nuclear-power-plants/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
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