HERITAGE ATLAS — USSR

Pukchang Thermal Power Complex

Пукчанская тепловая электростанция
North KoreaПукчан1961–1971Energy
North Korea's largest thermal power station, located in the coal district of South Pyongan Province. It was built from October 1961 with Soviet aid under the mutual delivery agreement for 1961–1965; the 300 MW first stage was completed in June 1971 and capacity reached 600 MW in July 1972. After Soviet aid resumed in the 1970s the station was expanded, reaching 1,600 MW by 1984.
Крупнейшая тепловая электростанция КНДР, расположенная в угольном районе провинции Пхёнан-Намдо. Строилась с октября 1961 года при содействии СССР по соглашению о взаимных поставках на 1961–1965 годы; первая очередь мощностью 300 МВт завершена в июне 1971 года, в июле 1972 года мощность доведена до 600 МВт. После возобновления советской помощи в 1970-е годы станция расширялась и к 1984 году достигла 1600 МВт.

Property abroad

EraUSSR
FunctionIndustry and infrastructure
Present ownerDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (state property)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1971
StatusIn use
As of2025-02
According to a KCNA report of 3 February 2025, the Pukchang Thermal Power Complex completed an upgrade of generator No. 3 that raised its capacity by more than 15,000 kW.

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