North Korea and Vietnam are both expanding coal production to address electricity shortages. North Korea is upgrading an aging coal power plant in Pyongyang, while Vietnam is increasing coal production to prevent blackouts this summer due to low water reserves affecting hydropower and high LNG prices. Both countries are relying on coal to enhance energy security.
Vietnam is urging coal miners to maximize production before the hot summer months, the latest emerging nation turning to the dirtiest fossil fuel to meet soaring power use https://t.co/0NRIPaQZ4x
Energy security requires energy diversity. Coal, LNG, Nuclear etc. https://t.co/XqNrmrHY54
ICYMI: North Korea is expanding an aging coal-fired power plant in Pyongyang for the first time in years, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, under a long-term push to solve chronic electricity shortages in the capital and other areas. https://t.co/nhdGFyJ3LY https://t.co/04lnrKuev8
Vietnam is calling for more coal production to avoid blackouts this summer š»š³āļø š¦ Low water reserves threaten to curb hydropower š¢ Recent jump in LNG prices made it too expensive šŖØ Asian emerging nations are relying on coal to boost energy security https://t.co/34DJ1D5XxE
Vietnam is calling for more coal production to avoid blackouts this summer š»š³āļø š¦ Low water reserves threaten to curb hydropower output š¢ Recent jump in LNG prices made it too expensive šŖØ Asian emerging nations are relying on coal to boost energy security
NEW: North Korea expanding aging coal power plant in bid to fix electricity shortages https://t.co/7HG1RnNm0g