North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country's north east



News North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east Orangchon Power Station's Phalhyang Dam set to help solve "tense electricity issue of the country," state media says Colin Zwirko \| Oliver Hotham December 4, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korea yesterday held a ceremony marking the completion of a new large-scale dam in the country’s north eastern North Hamgyong Province, state media reported Thursday, hailing the new infrastructure as integral to solving the “tense electricity issue of the country.” An opening ceremony for the Phalhyang Dam, built as a key component of the Orangchon Power Station, took place on Wednesday in the presence of top economic officials, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. While the dam was announced as finished, work is still ongoing on the power station, with DPRK Cabinet Premier Kim Jae Ryong in a © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

Orangchon Power Station's Phalhyang Dam set to help solve "tense electricity issue of the country," state media says

Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham December 4, 2019

North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

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North Korea yesterday held a ceremony marking the completion of a new large-scale dam in the country’s north eastern North Hamgyong Province, state media reported Thursday, hailing the new infrastructure as integral to solving the “tense electricity issue of the country.”

An opening ceremony for the Phalhyang Dam, built as a key component of the Orangchon Power Station, took place on Wednesday in the presence of top economic officials, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

While the dam was announced as finished, work is still ongoing on the power station, with DPRK Cabinet Premier Kim Jae Ryong in a

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