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Some Huichon Power Stations go operational on Chongchon River
Pictured Above (Google Earth): Huichon Power Station No. 9, site of the opening ceremony According to Rodong Sinmun (2015-11-9): Multi-tier power stations on the River Chongchon went operational. The...
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North Korea’s self-assessment of its economy in 2015
Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) The Choson Sinbo, a pro-North Korea newspaper of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, released an article on December 18 that evaluated North...
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The economy in Kim Jong-un’s New Year’s address: what’s there and what isn’t
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein The supposed hydrogen bomb test has come to dominate the news on North Korea over the past few days, for obvious reasons. Kim Jong-un’s New Year’s Address has naturally...
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Progress in North Korea’s renewable energy production
Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) North Korea has announced long-term plans to raise energy production up to 5 million kilowatts (kW) in 30 years utilizing a variety of renewable energy. The...
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New power plants operational before KWP congress
The Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 Pictured above (Yonhap): The Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 Pictured Above (Google Earth): The dam is too recent to appear on Google Earth imagery...
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Uptick in North Korea’s Renewable Energy Production
Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) In North Korea, there are now three solar-powered ferries that sail the Taedong River: the Okryu 1, the Okryu 2, and the Okryu 3. The North Korean government’s...
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Kim Jong-un’s 2018 new year address
Below I have posted the economic section of Kim Jong-un’s 2018 new year speech in English and Korean: Comrades, 동지들！ This year we will mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the glorious...
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Samsu hydropower plant fails to meet demand
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein The Samsu Power Plant, a hydroelectric power station located in Ryanggang Province, is failing to provide sufficient levels of electricity to nearby areas, leading to...
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North Korea’s 2020 parliamentary session and the budget: the main points
By: Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein This past Sunday, the 12th of April, the North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly met at Mansudae Assembly Hall, the grand, majestic room where the assembly sits. Out of...
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North Korean electricity supply and the coal mystery
By: Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein Kim Jong-un recently complained that North Korea’s electricity production is too low, and that goals and targets in the sector aren’t ambitious enough. On the face of...
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