Korea, North

Energy production Act

Legislative

Law

Passed in 1995

The Law on energy production is a general document that legally frames the country's energy sector. It was adopted through Decision no. 65 of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly in 1995 and amended in 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008 and 2015. The Law mentions that the country new power plants being built by the country will include projects using wind, geothermal and solar sources. Article 8 also seeks increased energy efficiency.

Documents

full text (pdf) (Korean)