North Korea

Asia

North Korea operates 31 power plants with a combined capacity of 9.2 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

Total tracked

Capacity

9.2 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

41%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Pukchang power station

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Coal58.7%

Hydroelectric41.3%

Largest Stations

Pukchang power station

North Korea · Coal

1,600MW · 1976

Supung

North Korea · Hydroelectric

700MW · 1956

Hamhung

North Korea · Coal

500MW · 1987

East Pyongyang power station

North Korea · Coal

500MW · 2006

The March 17th Power Plant

North Korea · Hydroelectric

482MW · 1980

Chongjin City power station

North Korea · Coal

450MW · 1987