Overview
Hongnam Fertilizer is an 18 MW coal power plant located in North Korea. It operates as a coal-fired facility, contributing to the country's power generation capacity.
Hongnam Fertilizer is a coal power plant located in North Korea, with an operational status of 'Operational'. The facility has a capacity of 18 MW, placing it in the small-scale category for coal-fired power generation. As a coal power plant, Hongnam Fertilizer utilizes coal as its primary fuel. Coal-fired power generation in North Korea typically involves older technology, often subcritical boilers, which have lower efficiency and higher emissions compared to modern supercritical or combined-cycle plants. The plant operates under North Korea's national regulatory framework, which may not align with international standards such as the US EPA Clean Air Act or the EU Industrial Emissions Directive. The environmental impact of this facility is significant due to its coal fuel source, which produces CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter. The plant's capacity of 18 MW suggests it serves a local or industrial grid, possibly supporting nearby industrial operations. Without specific emission controls, the plant likely contributes to local air pollution, though the extent depends on coal quality and any abatement technologies in place.
Environmental context
The Hongnam Fertilizer coal power plant operates in North Korea, a country with limited environmental regulations. Coal combustion releases CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter, contributing to local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The plant's small capacity (18 MW) suggests it may serve a localized area, but without modern emission controls, its environmental footprint could be significant relative to its size. Coal plants typically impact surrounding air quality.
Frequently asked questions
Hongnam Fertilizer is a coal power plant located in North Korea, with coordinates 39.840200, 127.634100. The specific city or province is not publicly listed.
Hongnam Fertilizer has a capacity of 18 megawatts (MW), classifying it as a small-scale coal power plant.
Hongnam Fertilizer uses coal as its primary fuel, typical for many power plants in North Korea.
North Korea has its own national environmental standards, but they are not as stringent as international frameworks like the US EPA Clean Air Act or the EU Industrial Emissions Directive. Coal plants in North Korea often lack modern emission controls.
With a capacity of 18 MW, Hongnam Fertilizer is much smaller than typical coal plants in developed countries, which often exceed 500 MW. Its technology is likely older and less efficient, resulting in higher emissions per megawatt.