Renewable Energy Options for a Rural Village in North Korea

Dahyun Kang, Tae Yong Jung · 2020 · Sustainability

Summary. This study designs renewable energy systems for a rural village in North Korea, where electrification rates are critically low. Using optimization modeling, the researchers compared off-grid hybrid systems (combining solar, wind, batteries, and diesel) against grid extension. The hybrid system proved most cost-effective, with grid extension becoming competitive only beyond 9.7–20.6 kilometers depending on discount rates. The findings support hybrid renewable systems as a practical solution to expand rural electrification in remote North Korean areas.

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Kang, D., & Jung, T. Y.. (2020). Renewable Energy Options for a Rural Village in North Korea. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12062452

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DOI: 10.3390/su12062452
Countries: North Korea
Categories: energy, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28