LS Cable & System announced on October 10 that it has introduced the latest "Copper Conductor Production Facility" at its Gumi site in Gyeongbuk, South Korea, to enhance the quality of its submarine cables..
The facility is capable of producing conductors with a diameter of 6.5 mm, which is more than twice as large as before. This will enable the company to reduce the number of conductors in submarine cable manufacturing while increasing transmission capacity.
In addition, the conductors can be produced in a fan shape rather than the usual round shape, maximizing space efficiency during integration and reducing the thickness of the finished cable. This is a proactive investment in response to the growing need for transmission capacity as offshore wind farms become larger.
"The commercialization of large offshore wind turbines of 10 MW and above is increasing the demand for high-capacity cables," said a company spokesperson. "This investment is part of our strategy to upgrade our subsea business by securing the highest global quality standards."
As the market demands for increased transmission capacity grows, competition among cable companies is intensifying to ensure the efficiency of their cables. This has led to increased efforts to improve the quality of raw materials, including the introduction of state-of-the-art equipment and the use of high-purity copper with a purity of more than 99.99%.
