Energy in North Korea

Pyongchon Thermal Power Station generates electricity for central Pyongyang.

Energy in North Korea describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in North Korea.

North Korea is a net energy exporter. Primary energy use in North Korea was 224 TWh and 9 TWh per million people in 2009.[1] The country's primary sources of power are hydro and coal after Kim Jong Il implemented plans that saw the construction of large hydroelectric power stations across the country.[2]

According to The World Bank, in 2021, 52.63% of North Korea’s population had access to electricity.[3] Many households are restricted to 2 hours' power per day due to priority being given to manufacturing plants.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ 2011 IEA Key energy statistics 2011 Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
  2. ^ Makowsky, Peter; Town, Jenny; Pitz, Samantha (3 July 2019). "North Korea's Hydroelectric Power - Part I". 38 North. The Henry L. Stimson Center. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ "World Development Indicators | DataBank". databank.worldbank.org. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ Jang, Seulkee (22 February 2021). "North Korea's electricity situation worsens compared to last year".
  5. ^ "North Korea is trying to find a way to keep the lights on". 19 September 2019.
  6. ^ "North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report | NK News". NK News. 27 April 2021.