electricity Archives - 38 North

North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway Project

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Feb 14, 2024

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

Overview The Hwangju-Kindung Waterway was officially declared operational in December 2023. …

North Korea’s Energy Sector: New and Local Hydropower

Martyn Williams

Jul 11, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Human Security, Satellite Imagery

In the previous installment in this series on electrical power generation in North Korea, we …

North Korea’s Energy Sector: Hydropower Stations and Policy

Martyn Williams

Jun 14, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Human Security

Hydropower is the dominant form of electricity generation in North Korea. The country’s …

A Fresh Look at North Korea at Night

Martyn Williams

Apr 2, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Satellite Imagery

In January 2014, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) took a photo that …