LS Cable & System Wins $146 Billion Contract for Second Phase of East Coast HVDC Project

LS Cable & System has been awarded a significant contract worth approximately 146 billion won for the second phase of the East Coast-Metropolitan Area High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) project. The company announced on June 15th that it secured the turnkey order from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). This national key power grid infrastructure project is designed to ensure the stable transmission of large-scale electricity generated in the East Coast region to the Seoul metropolitan area. The successful bid for the second phase, covering the East Coast-Dongseoul section, builds upon LS Cable & System's prior achievement in winning the contract for the first phase of the project, which connected the East Coast to Shin-Gapyeong, in 2024. The HVDC technology is crucial for efficient and stable long-distance power transmission, underscoring the strategic importance of this project for South Korea's energy infrastructure.