Tag: electricity
Power play: North Koreans turn to “Notetels” amid blackout crisis
Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient "Notetels" (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...
N. Korean probe criticizes management of Supung Dam
North Korea's investigation into the recent Yalu River flooding criticizes the management of the jointly operated Supung Dam, suggesting its ally China bears significant...
Flood victims fight for Pyongyang housing as Kim’s visit sparks relief
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised that 15,400 flood victims from North Pyongan, Jagang, and Ryanggang provinces would be brought to Pyongyang...
N. Korea to import equipment for hydropower plants
North Korea plans to import large amounts of equipment needed for hydroelectric power plants established as a joint venture with China. North Korea and...
N. Koreans complain about regime’s discriminatory electricity supply policies
Accidents at North Korea's coal mines are on the rise due to power shortages, but restaurants and nightclubs frequented by the country's elite can...
Kim Jong Un orders stable electricity supply to Pyongyang’s Rimhung Street
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has given orders to stabilize the power supply on Rimhung Street in Pyongyang's Hwasong district, where a large...
South Hwanghae Province’s rural areas are facing serious electricity shortages
South Hwanghae Province, North Korea's main grain-producing region, is facing a severe power shortage, Daily NK has learned.
"The residents of rural counties such as...
Pyongyang authorities investigate corruption in Hwasong housing development
The Pyongyang People's Committee recently launched an inspection into alleged financial transactions related to the allotment of housing in the city's Hwasong housing development,...
Satellite imagery suggests that North Korea is restarting test operations in...
Recent satellite images suggest that North Korea is restarting test operations of its experimental light water reactor in Yongbyon. The reactor, reportedly in test...
Why are North Koreans avoiding the upper floors of newly built...
People in Chongjin and Hoeryong are avoiding the upper floors of newly built high-rise apartments due to various inconveniences, Daily NK has learned.
"The high-rise...
