Chashma_(Pakistan)

Chashma, Mianwali

Chashma, Mianwali

Village in Punjab, Pakistan

Chashma (Urdu: چشمہ) is located in Mianwali District near Kundian, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated at the left bank of the river Indus, in close proximity of the Koh-i-Suleiman mountain range. Chashma is famous for the well-known Chashma Barrage built on the Indus River.[1] Also nearby is the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, with two units of 300 megawatt CHASHNUPP-1 and CHASHNUPP-2 and two 325 megawatt CHASHNUPP-3 and CHASHNUPP-4.[2] The four units of Chashma are amongst the best performing electricity generating plants in the country, in terms of endurance and availability.[3]

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32°25′7″N 71°26′58″E

References

  1. [1]
    "Chashma". mianwali.punjab.gov.pk.
  2. [2]
    "Pakistan inaugurates 5th nuclear power plant to solve energy crisis". gulfnews.com. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. [3]
    "PAEC to enhance nuclear energy share to 8,800 MW by 2030". The Nation. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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