North Korea
power plants.
North Korea has 31 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 9.2 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 58.7% of tracked capacity (5.4 GW), with hydro a distant second at 41.3%. The largest single plant we track is Pukchang Power Station (1,600 MW, online since 1976).
North Korea electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in North Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where does North Korea get its electricity?
Across the 31 plants in our catalog, North Korea's tracked capacity is led by coal at 58.7% (5.4 GW), then hydro at 41.3%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in North Korea?
The largest plant we track in North Korea is Pukchang Power Station, a coal facility with 1,600 MW of capacity (commissioned 1976). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 30 other North Korea plants.
How many power plants does North Korea have?
Our catalog tracks 31 power plants in North Korea, totalling 9.2 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see North Korea's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search North Korea to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.