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Power plants in North Korea

A directory of 36 power plants in North Korea with a combined installed capacity of 9,815 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

36power plants

9,815MW total capacity

3fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (North Korea)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

North Korea electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

341gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

63.4%low-carbon electricity

63.4%renewables

36.6%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in North Korea

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Pukchang power station	Coal	1,600
2	Pyongyang power station	Coal	700
3	Supung	Hydro	700
4	East Pyongyang power station	Coal	500
5	Hamhung	Coal	500
6	The March 17th Power Plant	Hydro	482
7	Chongjin City power station	Coal	450
8	Pochon	Hydro	400
9	Rajin	Coal	400
10	Sunchon power station	Coal	400
11	Unbong	Hydro	400
12	Yunfeng	Hydro	400
13	River Changjin	Hydro	347
14	Huichon	Hydro	300
15	Kangdong power station	Coal	300
16	Kangge Youth	Hydro	225
17	River Pujon	Hydro	202
18	Haeju Cement	Coal	200
19	River Chongchon	Coal	200
20	Sariwon	Coal	200

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in North Korea?

There are 33 current or operating power-plant records in North Korea in this open dataset, with about 9,815 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.

What is the largest power plant in North Korea?

Pukchang power station is the largest at about 1,600 MW (coal).

What fuels generate electricity in North Korea?

The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (17 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is North Korea's electricity grid?

North Korea's grid carbon intensity is about 341 gCO₂/kWh, with 63.4% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).