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Photograph) Panoramic view of LS-VINA, LS Eco Energy's production subsidiary in Vietnam


■ Qualified to participate in US power authority and large-scale power infrastructure projects 
■ Reflects growth in North American power market driven by AI data center expansion and power grid replacement
■ Accelerating transition to high-value-added business structure, with new Q1 earnings record for fourth consecutive year


LS-VINA, the Vietnamese production subsidiary of LS Eco Energy, has laid the groundwork for entering the North American market by securing the extra-high-voltage cable certification required to participate in US power grid projects. 

LS Eco Energy announced on the 16th that LS-VINA has obtained globally recognized quality certification for its 230 kV-class extra-high-voltage cables from KEMA. 

KEMA is a world-renowned testing authority based in the Netherlands. LS-VINA was granted certification for successfully meeting the rigorous standards (CS9) required for US power projects. With this achievement, it has secured the supplier qualifications necessary to participate in major power infrastructure projects across the United States. 

According to industry sources, the North American extra-high-voltage cable market is expected to grow to an estimated $7.9 billion by 2027, mostly in the US. This surge is driven by expanding investments in transmission infrastructure fueled by the rapid proliferation of AI data centers and the growing need to replace aging power grids. 

Notably, due to the limited number of local manufacturers capable of reliably producing and supplying extra-high voltage cables, the market is dominated by certified global suppliers. 

Drawing on its extensive operational experience in the European and Asian markets, LS-VINA has consistently strengthened its competitiveness in the extra-high-voltage cable sector. The company is now expanding its capabilities to establish itself as a global producer equipped to supply the North American region. 

By restructuring its business to focus heavily on high-value-added products such as extra-high voltage cables, LS Eco Energy has achieved an operating profit margin of approximately 7%, significantly exceeding the domestic cable industry average of 3% to 4%. The company’s robust growth trajectory has continued with record-breaking earnings in the first quarter of 2026. 

"This certification will serve as a pivotal stepping stone for LS Eco Energy to leap forward as a global supplier capable of serving the North American market," said Lee Sang-ho, CEO of LS Eco Energy. "We will continue to pursue aggressive market penetration strategies in tandem with the ongoing expansion of global power grid investments."