Partnership for Joint Development of Superconducting Cables
Establishing a Cooperative System in Design and Manufacturing
Spotlight on Core Technology for Future Power Infrastructure
Daehan Electric Wire has partnered with a global company to secure next-generation technology in the field of superconductivity.
On June 18, Daehan Electric Wire announced that it had signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Supernode, an Irish superconducting cable company, for the development of next-generation superconducting cables.
The signing ceremony was held on June 17 (local time) in London, United Kingdom, with about 20 participants, including John Fitzgerald, CEO of Supernode, Andrew Carlisle, CTO, Jongmin Song, Vice Chairman of Daehan Electric Wire, and Nam Jeongse, Head of Overseas Energy Business Division (Executive Director).
Supernode is a superconducting cable specialist based in Dublin, Ireland, focusing on the development of superconducting cable systems for the power transmission and distribution sector and data centers. In particular, the company possesses next-generation superconducting cable design technology that improves efficiency and ease of installation compared to existing superconducting cables. By applying a new polymer-based material instead of conventional stainless steel corrugated pipes, Supernode has reduced cooling losses and increased the installation interval of cooling systems by more than five times, which is expected to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
This MOU was pursued to establish a strategic partnership for the joint development of advanced superconducting cables. The two companies plan to build a system of technical support and cooperation in design, manufacturing, and materials for the development and production of next-generation superconducting cables, and to strengthen their technological competitiveness through broad mutual exchanges such as sharing cable technologies. In addition, they will explore ways to jointly participate in projects related to superconducting cables.
Daehan Electric Wire and Supernode signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the development of next-generation superconducting cables (from left: Jongmin Song, Vice Chairman of Daehan Electric Wire, John Fitzgerald, CEO of Supernode). Daehan Electric Wire.
CEO Fitzgerald stated, "We are very pleased to be preparing for the mass production of next-generation superconducting cables through our collaboration with Daehan Electric Wire," adding, "By combining Daehan Electric Wire's more than 80 years of manufacturing experience and innovative technology, we will realize the commercialization of high-capacity superconducting cables that will accelerate the era of electrification, from renewable energy to data centers."
Vice Chairman Song said, "We expect that the integration of our cable manufacturing technology with Supernode's advanced superconducting design technology will enable us to secure competitiveness in the field of superconductivity," and added, "Through the advancement of our technological capabilities, we will lead the growth of the global superconducting cable industry."
Superconducting cables use superconducting wires, which have zero electrical resistance below a certain temperature, instead of copper as the conductor. As a result, they offer much higher power transmission efficiency compared to copper and aluminum cables. While conventional cables require higher voltage to transmit large currents, superconducting cables can transmit large currents at lower voltages, making them a core technology for future power infrastructure.
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