Orangchon Power Stations
| Orangchan Power Station Project | |
|---|---|
| Country | North Korea |
| Location | North Hamgyong Province |
| Coordinates | 41°20′57.55″N 129°23′25.18″E / 41.3493194°N 129.3903278°E |
| Status | Commissioned |
| Construction began | 1981 |
| Commission date | 5 August 2022 |
| Owner | Government of North Korea |
| Power generation | |
| Capacity factor | 134500kw |
Orangchon Power Project is an ongoing hydroelectric construction project, described as North Korea's "most ambitious hydroelectric projects during the past thirty years".[1] The project crosses 45 km of the Orang River and stretches through 40 km of water tunnels, past 4 dams and 5 power stations. The country estimates that the project will produce 134,500 kW in energy.
History
The project began under the leadership of Kim Il Sung in 1981 but stagnated for a variety of reasons, but resumed in 2000 when Kim Jong Il visited the site and assigned "national priority" to the completion of the project.[1][2] In 2018, Kim Jong Un visited the site and was reportedly "extremely furious" over lax management when he inspected the site.[2]
Present
In August 2022, the final power station was built, Orangchon Power Plant No.3,[3] 41 years after North Korea's former leader Kim Il Sung first announced it.[2] An audit statement of Power Plant No.3 concluded that the facility assembly and transmission line construction was performed well.
References
- ^ a b High Resolution: North Korea's Orangchon Power Station Project, retrieved 2023-02-25
- ^ a b c Bremer, Ifang (2022-08-05). "North Korea completes hydroelectric power project, 41 years after announcing it | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Orangchon Power Station No. 3 Completed".