Nuclear power output rises 4pc to record high

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nuclear electricity production increased by 3.7 per cent to a record 22.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, while solar power generation expanded even faster amid unaffordable overall energy prices. Pakistan’s “nuclear electricity production has increased from 21.7TWh net in 2024 to a new all-time high of 22.5TWh in 2025,” says the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) 2026, based on data for the period ending July 2026. “For the first time, solar power generation exceeded nuclear output — and by far — with 36.3 TWh,” the report said, describing the figure as highly…