Gaon Cable is entering the U.S. nuclear cable market. The company aims to strengthen its local production base in response to the expansion of large nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States.
On October 12, Gaon Cable announced that its U.S. subsidiary, LSCUS, plans to establish nuclear cable production facilities at its plant in Tabor City, North Carolina. Following its existing transmission network business, the company will expand its local production offerings to include nuclear cables, targeting the U.S. power infrastructure market.
The U.S. has faced a prolonged restriction on new nuclear power plant construction, resulting in an insufficient supply chain for related materials, including nuclear cables. With the recent increase in electricity demand driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs) and a focus on energy security, the importance of securing a local supply chain has grown.
Nuclear power plants can require over 50,000 electrical cable circuits, creating significant demand. Various specifications and performance requirements are needed based on their intended use and installation locations, making small-batch, diverse production capabilities essential.
Gaon Cable plans to pursue relevant certifications based on its specialized cable technology and collaborate with domestic nuclear companies to enter the local supply chain. The ongoing demand for replacing aging cables in existing nuclear plants, along with the construction of new nuclear plants and SMRs, is expected to drive market expansion.
However, as nuclear cables require rigorous safety and reliability verification, securing relevant certifications and actual project supply records will be crucial for establishing a foothold in the U.S. market.
A Gaon Cable representative stated, "As the U.S. nuclear market expands and domestic companies begin participating in U.S. projects, new opportunities will open for local material suppliers. We will actively target the U.S. nuclear market based on our diverse experience in power and control cable production and LSCUS's local production capabilities."
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