River Changja— 81 MW Hydroelectric
River Changja is an 81 MW hydro power plant in North Korea, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #11 of 15 hydro plants in North Korea, this facility accounts for 2.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,805 MW. The largest hydro plant in North Korea is Supung at 700 MW, making River Changja 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Unbong (400 MW, Hydro), Haeju Cement (200 MW, Coal), and Sariwon (200 MW, Coal). The plant is located in South Pyongan Province, approximately 70 km from the capital, Pyongyang.
11 years old
North Korea, Asia
- 24. largest of 31 plants in North Korea
- #11,073 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,557 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.88% of the installed capacity of North Korea
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Korean People's Army operates 1 plants totalling 81 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 6,115 MW combined
Source: The People's Korea
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
River Changja is a hydro power plant producing approximately 284 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
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