South Korea: Taihan Cable & Solution has won a contract to supply and install 154 kV submarine cables for a grid connection project in South Korea, linking island-based solar generation to the national network.
The contract, awarded by Top Solar Group, covers the delivery of cables and related equipment for a project in South Jeolla province, located in the south-west of the Korean Peninsula.
The subsea cables will connect two solar facilities in Sinan county – the Bigeum Island solar plant and the Dogo floating solar site – to a substation on Anjwa Island, helping integrate remote renewable generation into the wider grid.
This marks the first project carried out jointly with Taihan Ocean Works, a marine installation business acquired by Taihan in July 2025. While Taihan will produce the cables at its Dangjin submarine cable facility, Taihan Ocean Works will manage transport and installation, highlighting a fully integrated approach across the value chain.
A company spokesperson said the project strengthens its position in the submarine cable sector and provides a foundation for expansion into larger grid developments, including HVDC systems. Experience gained is expected to support participation in future initiatives such as the West Coast Energy Highway offshore wind project.
Taihan also confirmed it is building a second submarine cable plant in Dangjin, designed to manufacture 640 kV HVDC cables.
The project comes as South Korea continues to expand solar and floating PV capacity, alongside efforts to improve transmission links and connect remote energy sources.
Source: PV Magazine
