Tag: electricity
Pyongyang tenants haul water up dark stairwells
A worsening Pyongyang power shortage has left the capital’s new high-rises without elevators or running water in fall 2026. Rather than fixing the problem,...
Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown
The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026, after a closure tied to China’s National Day holiday. Autumn...
North Korea’s largest power plant forces workers to pay for mandatory...
Workers at North Korea’s largest power plant are fuming after being ordered on mandatory ideological tours for Party Foundation Day in 2026. The catch...
Satellite imagery shows Sinuiju greenhouse farm far larger than North Korea...
This author's analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery shows that North Korea's Sinuiju greenhouse farm, completed in February 2026, covers at least 800 hectares, far...
As summer heat fades, North Korean people flock to parks in...
North Korean people are flocking to parks, squares and riverbanks in the evenings now that this summer's punishing heat wave has finally broken. Many...
Battery demand surges in North Korea as customs clearance opens
North Korean trading companies are placing sharply higher orders for batteries now that customs clearance has opened between China and North Korea, but strict...
Power outage forces Chongjin hospital to cremate body without consent
A hospital in Chongjin, the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong province, cremated a patient's body without the family's consent this month, after power...
Heat wave destroys North Hwanghae’s power grid, even at statues
A prolonged heat wave overwhelmed North Hwanghae province's aging power infrastructure this month, triggering a province-wide blackout in North Korea that even cut electricity...
Coffee shops become NK’s heat wave refuge
Air-conditioned coffee shops, tea houses, and beer halls are emerging as summer refuges for North Korean people as the current heat wave drags on....
North Korea prioritizes power for munitions factories amid heat wave
As the ongoing heat wave worsens North Korea's power shortage, authorities have reportedly moved to prioritize electricity for munitions factories while sharply cutting power...
