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Central District in Pyongyang considerably benefits from a system parallel solar photovoltaic power plant. “Now that natural energy sources are actively developed and used, the system parallel power generation system is of great utility value in effectively using electricity produced,” said Ra Ki Hyok, senior staffer of the Central District People’s Committee in Pyongyang, According to him, the introduction of this system brings huge economic benefits as electric power can be used more effectively through the organic combination with the national power grid. However, the construction of the solar power plant in urban areas is much restricted by sunshine conditions affected by high buildings and roadside trees and limited area. Therefore, the district built the system parallel solar photovoltaic power plant some years ago in the area of the Rungna People’s Recreation Ground with good sunshine and a wide area. Originally, in the area there was a solar power station built by the Rungna People’s Recreation Ground Management Station. The district expanded it after having a consultation with the management station. As a result, its generation capacity was enhanced. On the basis of the experience, the district has grasped in detail the situations of the factories and enterprises with unfavourable conditions for setting up such a power plant and those having trouble in the running of such power generation system they set up and maintained close contact with them to provide them with conditions and spaces for taking an active part in developing and using renewables. “Our college installed solar panels and produced electricity, but our power generation capacity was poor. After connecting them to the solar power station of the district, we became able to fully ensure the effectiveness of power production while saving the installing area and labour,” said an official of Pyongyang College of Cookery. The district actively enlists the units which have parts and materials for producing electricity as well as solar panels. Thus, the number of affiliates has increased from 60 to over 280 so far to contribute to power production in the plant. The district is now doing scrupulous preparations according to a long term plan drawn up practicably to increase the power production capacity and effectiveness of the station.