North Korea · 39.797, 125.755Nyongbyon
Nyongbyon, nuclear power plant in North Korea, operates one gas-cooled reactor with 5 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1985. One more unit has its operation suspended.
GCR technology exists in only 2 countries worldwide. Unit Nyongbyon 1 has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 35 MW net are enough to supply about 110,000 households.
- Country
- North Korea
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- GCR · LWGR
- Net capacity
- 5 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1985
- Operator
- —
- Owner
- —
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in North Korea · every GCR reactor · how a GCR works · every LWGR reactor · how a LWGR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyongbyon 1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | Magnox | Operating | 5 | — | — | 1985 | 1994 | — |
| Nyongbyon 3 | Graphite-moderated light water (LWGR / RBMK) | unknown | Operation suspended | 30 | — | — | 2023 | — | — |
Data: Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 21, 2026
Nyongbyon 1, a 5 MWe GCR (Magnox), was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating.
Nyongbyon 3, a 30 MWe gross LWGR (unknown), was connected to the grid in 2023 and is currently suspended.