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Chongjin Chemical Fiber is a 6 MW coal-fired power plant in North Korea, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #16 of 16 coal plants in North Korea. Its 6 MW represents 0.11% of North Korea's total coal capacity of 5,403 MW. The largest coal plant in North Korea is Pukchang power station at 1,600 MW, making Chongjin Chemical Fiber 266.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are The March 17th Power Plant (482 MW, Hydro), Chongjin City power station (450 MW, Coal), and Rajin (400 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Hamgyong Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Chongjin.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
41.7956°, 129.7758°

North Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 31. largest of 31 plants in North Korea
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,747 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of North Korea
Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 1,568 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rajin (2.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.795600, 129.775800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.7 Kt
29 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
North Korea
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

North KoreaEnergy Profile

31
Total Plants
9.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydro
Top Fuels

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