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Naejungri is a 12 MW hydro power plant in North Korea, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #14 of 15 hydro plants in North Korea, Naejungri's 12 MW accounts for 0.32% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,805 MW. The largest hydro plant in North Korea is Supung at 700 MW, making Naejungri 58.33 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Naejungri. The facility is located in the South Hamgyong Province, approximately 400 km from the capital, Pyongyang.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
40.7238°, 128.2671°

North Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 29. largest of 31 plants in North Korea
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of North Korea
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 549 MW combined

Nearest plant: River Pujon (63.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.723800, 128.267100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Naejungri is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

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

North KoreaEnergy Profile

31
Total Plants
9.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydro
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