Chashma, Mianwali
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Chashma | |
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Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab |
District | Mianwali District |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
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].People referred as Chashmians.
32°25′7″N 71°26′58″E / 32.41861°N 71.44944°E
References
- ^ "Chashma". mianwali.punjab.gov.pk.
- ^ "Pakistan inaugurates 5th nuclear power plant to solve energy crisis". gulfnews.com. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "PAEC to enhance nuclear energy share to 8,800 MW by 2030". The Nation. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-03-19.