KANUPP | MCQs

Explanation

KANUPP stands for Karachi Nuclear Power Plant

it is a large commercial nuclear power plant located at Paradise Point in Karachi Sindh 

it is Pakistan's first nuclear energy plant

it is composed of three commercial nuclear power plants

K1: 1 August 1966 (support from Canada) 

K2: 20 August 2015 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

K3: 31 May 2016 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

Explanation

1971

Karachi Nuclear Power Station (KANUPP) Unit 1 

 Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, 137MWeKANUPP Unit 1, was built on the outskirts of Karachi and reached its first criticality on August 1, 1971.

Explanation

1976

On  December 23, 1976, Canada terminated its nuclear cooperation with Pakistan and stopped shipping nuclear fuel, heavy water, spare parts and technical information. Canada's decision was based on Pakistan's signing of  the NPT and its failure to accept safeguards for the entire nuclear program.