SMEC begins on-site installation of smart meters for Laos Electricite du Laos... "Completion within the year"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Smac announced on the 4th that it has started on-site installation of smart meters exported to the Laos state-owned enterprise, Electricite du Laos (EDL), becoming the first domestic company to do so.

The smart meters being installed this time have completed testing by EDL and the Laos Ministry of Science and Technology and have obtained quality certification. These products are the first in Laos to meet the IP56 standard.

It is reported that the installation is progressing smoothly, prioritizing the Vientiane area, the capital of Laos. The company expects installation to be completed and final inspection to be finished within the year.

Based on the quality and reliability of the custom smart meters installed at the Laos Electricite du Laos site, mass supply is expected to begin in earnest from 2021. Smac plans to accelerate the expansion of EDL's power business by supplying a diverse product lineup in the future.

A Smac official said, "Our IP56 standard smart meters have been quality-verified even in the hot and humid environment of Laos," and added, "We plan to actively expand supply targeting neighboring Indochina Peninsula countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam."

Meanwhile, Smac, which started as a specialized company in designing and manufacturing communication equipment for telecommunications operators, has continuously supplied products to domestic telecom companies for over 20 years despite fierce competition from foreign companies. In recent years, based on Korea Electric Power Corporation projects, it has steadily expanded its business capabilities into the power ICT field by organically internalizing broadband wireless communication network technology, smart grid, and AMI technology.

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