--- title: "Pakistan and IAEA sign safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 nuclear plant" description: "Most outlets led with the signing of the safeguards agreement between Pakistan and the IAEA for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, framing it as a significant milestone or step toward commissioning. Several also noted the plant’s expected start of electricity generation in 2028 and its low-carbon, low-cost energy contribution. The Nation and ProPakistani highlighted the involvement of Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar as the signatory. Business Recorder and Pakistan Observer described the agreement as marking a new chapter or a key step in the project’s development." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8636-pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement-for-chashma-5 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and IAEA sign safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 nuclear plant pakistan · updated 17 Sep 2026, 8:12 AM PKT · 15–17 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the signing of the safeguards agreement between Pakistan and the IAEA for the 1,200MW Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, highlighting it as a key step toward the project’s operation in 2028. Some also noted the project’s expected contribution to low-carbon electricity and its approval by the IAEA Board in March 2026, while others framed it as a milestone in Pakistan’s nuclear power history. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations in emphasis on technical details or broader significance. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Sep 2026 — IAEA safeguards deal for Chashma-5 nuclear power plant secured (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [IAEA safeguards deal for Chashma-5 nuclear power plant secured](https://www.dawn.com/news/2030498/iaea-safeguards-deal-for-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-secured) · 17 Sep 2026, 8:12 AM PKT > • 1,200MW reactor’s dome placed early; commissioning set for 2028• Talks held with China on N-cooperation ISLAMABAD: The Inte­rnational Atomic Energy Agency and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a safeguards agreement for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant to bolster the country’s energy security while ensuring international non-proliferation standards. IAEA Director General Rafael Mar... ### 15 Sep 2026 — Pakistan and IAEA sign safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 nuclear plant (7 outlets) > Most outlets led with the signing of the safeguards agreement between Pakistan and the IAEA for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, framing it as a significant milestone or step toward commissioning. Several also noted the plant’s expected start of electricity generation in 2028 and its low-carbon, low-cost energy contribution. The Nation and ProPakistani highlighted the involvement of Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar as the signatory. Business Recorder and Pakistan Observer described the agreement as marking a new chapter or a key step in the project’s development. - **Business Recorder** — [Chashma-5 nuclear plant: Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards agreement](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439665/chashma-5-nuclear-plant-pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:58 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a safeguards agreement for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, marking another step towards bringing the project into operation in 2028. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi signed the agreement. China Atomic Energy Authorit... - **The Nation** — [Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant](https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Sep-2026/pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant) · 16 Sep 2026, 4:37 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Vienna/Islamabad - Achieving a significant milestone in the history of Pakistan’s nuclear power programme, Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) signed the Safeguards Agreement for Chashma Unit-5 (C-5) with Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards pact for 1,200MW Chashma-5](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/16/pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-pact-for-1200mw-chashma-5) · 16 Sep 2026, 1:00 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and the IAEA sign the safeguards agreement for 1,200MW Chashma-5, unanimously approved by the IAEA Board in March 2026. C-5 is scheduled for commissioning in 2028 and will add low-carbon, low-cost electricity to Pakistan’s national grid while supporting energy security. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards agreement for 1,200MW Chashma-5 nuclear power plant](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973048-pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement-for-1200mw-chashma5-nuclear) · 15 Sep 2026, 6:57 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and the IAEA have signed a safeguards agreement covering the 1,200MW Chashma-5 nuclear power project, which is expected to begin electricity generation in 2028. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Chashma-5 Nuclear Reactor gets Green Light as Pakistan inks IAEA Safeguards Agreement](https://pakobserver.net/chashma-5-nuclear-reactor-gets-green-light-as-pakistan-inks-iaea-safeguards-agreement/) · 15 Sep 2026, 6:05 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – A new chapter in Pakistan’s nuclear power story is taking shape as a key safeguards agreement cleared another major… - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards agreement for Chashma-5 nuclear plant](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Sep-2026/pakistan-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement-chashma-5-nuclear-plant) · 15 Sep 2026, 5:24 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a safeguards agreement for the 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant, marking another step towards bringing the project into operation in 2028. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan and IAEA Sign Safeguards Agreement for Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/pakistan-and-iaea-sign-safeguards-agreement-for-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant/) · 15 Sep 2026, 4:32 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Achieving a significant milestone in the history of Pakistan’s nuclear power program, Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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