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Iron & Steel Plants in North Korea
North Korea has 5 iron & steel plants mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 37th-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.4% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating and 1 under construction or proposed.
The largest owner-operators are Government of North Korea (4) and Tanshan Iron and Steel (1) — Government of North Korea alone is named on 80% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Tangshan Iron and Steel Kim Chaek plant, proposed. They account for 6% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in North Korea.
5
Iron & Steel Plant in North Korea
#37
of 91 countries
1
In construction / proposed
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Who owns North Korea's iron & steel plants
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
How North Korea compares · iron & steel plants by country
- 1. China458
- 35. Sweden6
- 36. Venezuela6
- 37. Finland5
- 38. North Korea5
- 39. South Africa5
- 40. Argentina4
- 41. Belgium4
Frequently asked
- How many iron & steel plants are there in North Korea?
- OverWatts maps 5 iron & steel plants in North Korea — 0.4% of the world's mapped total, the 37th-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
- Who owns the iron & steel plants in North Korea?
- Government of North Korea is named as owner or operator on the most — 4 of 5 (80%). Next are Tanshan Iron and Steel (1).
- What new iron & steel plants are being built in North Korea?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Tangshan Iron and Steel Kim Chaek plant.