LS Cable partners with KERI to strengthen HVDC quality testing foundation

Quality and Performance Testing of HVDC Cables at KERI Test Site
Long-term Use Agreement Signed between LS Cable & System and KERI

LS Cable & System announced on the 1st that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) for the long-term use of the ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) test site in Changwon, Gyeongnam.

Photo of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) - LS Cable business agreement ceremony. Photo by LS Cable

Under this agreement, LS Cable & System will conduct quality and performance tests of the 525kV HVDC cable system at the KERI test site until March 2027.

HVDC is a technology that enables efficient transmission of large-capacity power over long distances. It is gaining attention as a key infrastructure for offshore wind power and inter-country power grid connection projects. In particular, HVDC cables are custom-made products designed according to customer requirements, making quality and performance testing essential for each project. The demand for international certification testing is also rapidly increasing, and securing stable testing facilities is emerging as a key factor in competitive bidding.

An LS Cable & System official stated, "We have established a foundation to reliably respond to the increasing testing demand driven by global order expansion," adding, "We expect this to give momentum to the K-Grid export strategy."

LS Cable & System, which developed the first HVDC cable in Korea in 2007, has secured all major domestic projects including Buk-Dangjin-Godeok phases 1 and 2, and Jeju phases 2 and 3 interconnections, surpassing a global cumulative order value of 3 trillion KRW in the HVDC business. Recently, it signed an eight-year framework agreement with National Grid in the UK.