North Korea Has Expanded Uranium Enrichment Capacity: IAEA

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has expressed serious concern over North Korea’s expansion of uranium enrichment capacity at its Yongbyon and Kangson facilities. The IAEA reported that Pyongyang has constructed a second uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon and increased the floor space of the Kangson facility. Satellite imagery and open-source information suggest increased activity at these sites.

• North Korea has expanded uranium enrichment capacity at Yongbyon and Kangson facilities.
• A second uranium enrichment facility has been built at the Yongbyon nuclear complex.
• An annex at the Kangson facility was enlarged between February and April 2024.
• Satellite imagery indicates operations began in the Kangson annex in January.
• The assessment is based on satellite imagery and open-source information.