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DPRK General Secretary Kim Jong-un “Build the Nuclear Power Plant Quickly” |

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8 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

North Korea is intensively researching nuclear power plant technology and safety under Kim Jong-un's directive to build a large-capacity nuclear power plant to alleviate chronic power shortages. Twelve detailed research papers published by Kim Il-sung University in 2026 cover reactor design, radiation safety, and fuel analysis.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

North Korea's nuclear power plant push opens a rare energy infrastructure market. If you provide nuclear tech, safety tools, or reactor components, this is a new opportunity to explore now.

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