Map of Pakistani Nuclear Sites
Pakistan relies on nuclear energy as a key component of its electricity generation, with six operational nuclear reactors contributing around 10% of the country’s total energy supply. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) oversees nuclear power development, while the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) ensures safety standards. China has been a major partner in Pakistan’s nuclear energy expansion, supplying reactors and technology. Due to Pakistan’s non-signatory status in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), it faces restrictions on nuclear trade. Looking ahead, Pakistan aims to expand its nuclear capacity significantly by 2050 to address energy security concerns. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Pakistani nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Pakistani Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Pakistan Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghalchur-1 (BC-1) | Waste Management | 30.238446 | 70.286216 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Nuclear waste storage |
| Chashma | Power Station | 32.390278 N | 71.462500 E | In Service | 1993 | 2000 | / | 4x CNP-300 (Operational), 1x HPR-1000 (Under Construction) |
| Karachi | Power Station | 24.847167 N | 66.788250 E | In Service | 1966 | 1971 | / | 1x CANDU (Decommissioned), 2x HPR-1000 (Operational) |
| Khan Research Laboratories | Research Institute | 33.621106 | 73.3781 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Best known for its central role in Pakistan's nuclear weapons program and research of nuclear science |
| Khushab Heavy Water Production Facility | Other | 31.993253 | 72.19898 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Khushab Nuclear Complex | Fuel Production | 32.005433 | 72.188867 | In Service | 1986 | 1996 | / | Plutonium production nuclear reactor and heavy water complex |
| Khushab-I | Research Reactor | 32.020319 | 72.207726 | In Service | Unknown | 1998 | / | HWR |
| Khushab-II | Research Reactor | 32.008604 | 72.172489 | In Service | 2001 | 2010 | / | HWR |
| Khushab-III | Research Reactor | 32.010023 | 72.172495 | In Service | 2006 | 2013 | / | HWR |
| Khushab-IV | Research Reactor | 32.001282 | 72.172424 | In Service | 2011 | 2015 | / | HWR |
| Kundian Nuclear Fuel Complex (KNFC) | Fuel Production | 32.395815 | 71.454337 | In Service | 1978 | Unknown | / | Nuclear fuel manufacturing and fabrication plant |
| Multan Heavy Water Production Facility | Other | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Heavy water production site |
| New Labs | Fuel Production | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Plutonium-fuel reprocessing plant at PINSTECH |
| Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor (PARR-2) | Research Reactor | Unknown | Unknown | In Service | Unknown | 1989 | / | Mnsr at PINSTECH |
| Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor (PARR-I) | Research Reactor | 33.65313 | 73.259774 | In Service | Unknown | 1965 | / | Pool |
| Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) | Research Institute | 33.653036 | 73.258599 | In Service | Unknown | 1965 | / | Principal national laboratory for Pakistan's nuclear weapons program |
| Reprocessing Facility | Fuel Production | 32.381947 | 71.440597 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Uranium reprocessing |
| Uranium Enrichment Plant (Suspected) | Fuel Production | 33.612955 | 73.37173 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Uranium Enrichment Site | Fuel Production | 33.621523 | 73.378478 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / |
