Hanwha Solutions Receives National New Technology Certification for 'High-Value Material for Ultra-High Voltage Cables'

Korea's First Developed EBA Bandodjeon Manufacturing Technology
Recognized for Processing Technology and Quality Stability

Hanwha Solutions' EBA semiconductive material for ultra-high voltage power cables, developed for the first time in Korea and certified as a New Excellent Technology (NET). Photo by Hanwha Solutions

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] Hanwha Solutions announced on the 22nd that it has obtained national new technology certification for its domestically developed cable material technology, achieved through five years of research and development (R&D).

On the same day, Hanwha Solutions received the 'NET (New Excellent Technology) Certification' awarded by the National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for its "Manufacturing technology of semiconductive material for ultra-high voltage power cables applying EBA (Ethylene Butylacrylate Copolymer)".

Semiconductive material plays a role in blocking the electric field around power cables and preventing discharge. EBA, which accounts for more than 60% of the semiconductive material, has excellent heat resistance capable of withstanding temperatures above 300℃, and is used to prevent damage to ultra-high voltage power cables transmitting over 110 kV.

Semiconductive material for ultra-high voltage power cables has high technical barriers and has been produced only by a few global companies such as Borealis and Dow. Hanwha Solutions began commercial production of EBA semiconductive material developed with its own technology from the second quarter, aiming to replace imports.

As renewable energy infrastructure facilities such as solar and wind power increase worldwide, the global market for semiconductive material for ultra-high voltage power cables is also expected to grow rapidly. Hanwha Solutions, equipped with an EBA production facility with an annual capacity of 40,000 tons, plans to gradually increase its market share overseas starting with the domestic market of about 3,000 tons.

A Hanwha Solutions official said, "We will focus on research and development centered on core materials that the domestic industry depends on imports for, contributing to the stability of the material supply chain."

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