Tag: electricity
Chinese cooling fans become N. Korea’s hottest import
Chinese-made portable cooling fans have become the must-have summer accessory for North Koreans.
"No matter the price, handheld cooling fans are among the hottest imports...
Satellite evidence points to heightened operations at N. Korean nuclear site
I took another look at North Korea's uranium refinery in Pyongsan county, North Hwanghae province, using various satellite images. I utilized thermal IR and...
N. Korean street vendors vash in on early heat wave
With muggy weather arriving early in North Korea this year, street vendors are profiting handsomely from surging demand for cool drinks and ice cream.
A...
Pyongyang elite face surprise electricity checks despite living in luxury apartments
North Korea is monitoring electricity usage in homes located in upscale high-rise apartments in elite neighborhoods of Pyongyang.
A Pyongyang source told Daily NK recently...
N. Korea’s Yesong River power plants and carbon credit challenges
During a National Assembly Diplomatic and Unification Committee audit on Oct. 13, 2017, a lawmaker asked the South Korean government, "North Korea is secretly...
N. Pyongan cuts residential power for farming, still demands payment
North Pyongan province announced it will temporarily cut electricity to households for two months to supply more power to farms during the busy agricultural...
N. Korea’s digital divide: Survey reveals urban-rural gap in electronic payments
North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show that while...
Power trap: Hyesan residents suspect electricity inspections are bribery scheme
Residents of Hyesan in North Korea's Ryanggang province are facing intensified inspections of their electricity usage, particularly targeting households using power-hungry appliances. These crackdowns...
N. Korean hit-and-run victim’s death highlights failed security infrastructure
A North Korean man in his 40s was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, earlier this month. Despite the...
Dual-function battery transformers highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Battery transformers imported from China are gaining popularity among wealthy North Koreans. These dual-purpose devices, which both convert voltage and store electricity, are seeing...
