electricity Archives - 38 North

Beyond Pyongyang: Access to Electricity

Martyn Williams

Aug 27, 2026

Domestic Affairs, Economy

As part of our series examining the socioeconomic disparity between Pyongyang and other …

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 …