Power resources in Pakistan: Nuclear Energy.

1. Power resources in Pakistan: Nuclear Energy. Project by: Ertiza Naqvi, Hassan Kazi and Hamza Anis.

2. What is nuclear energy? Nuclear energy is the power that is released from atoms. It is the most powerful source of energy. It is nuclear energy that powers our sun. The energy is released through atomic fission in which atoms split into their constituent parts. At present, nuclear power plants derive the energy through atomic fission.

3. How is nuclear power produced? Nuclear power stations produce energy in much same way as those using fossil fuels. Both types use heat energy to make steam, which turns the turbines that generate the heat.

4. Articles • Pakistan urged to sell nuclear energy • IANS Jul 10, 2011, 03.28pm IST • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could exploit the global nuclear energy market as it possesses nuclear scientists and technology, an expert here has warned. • South Asian Strategic Stability Institute director general Maria Sultan said the country needed to develop a peaceful nuclear programme with enhanced safety measures to tide over the energy shortage, reported the Daily Times. • Maria Sultan was speaking at a meeting on "Future of Pakistan's Nuclear Programme and Nuclear World Order" Saturday. • She said Pakistan has a significant role to play in the new nuclear order. She said Pakistan could exploit the $3 trillion nuclear exports market in the Middle East.

5. Locations of existing power plants in Pakistan. As of today, only 3 three commercial nuclear power plants are currently operating. The list provided the information about current and future commercial nuclear power plants.

6. Insight on Atomic Fission

7. The Nuclear power plant ‘CHASNUPP’ in Chasma, Punjab province.