New Submarine Cable Facility in Kaohsiung
NKT HV Cables AB, part of theย NKT Group, andย Walsin Lihwa Corporationย have broken ground on a newย submarine cable manufacturing plantย inย Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The facility will produceย highโ and mediumโvoltage offshore power cablesย to serve Taiwanโs fastโgrowing wind energy market.
Expanding Offshore Cable Production
The joint venture,ย Walsin Energy Cable System Co., Ltd., plans to complete construction byย 2025ย and begin full operations byย 2027. Once finished, it will becomeย Taiwanโs first plantย dedicated to submarine cable production. This marks a major milestone in the nationโs renewable energy development.
The factory will coverย 233,888 square meters of landย and include nearlyย 60,000 square meters of building space. It will specialize inย exportย andย interโarray cables, which connect offshore wind turbines to the mainland power grid.
Partnering for Technology and Growth
This project combinesย NKTโs expertise in advanced cable technologyย with Walsin Lihwaโs strong industrial and manufacturing base. Together, the companies aim to provide efficient, costโeffective, and reliable cable solutions that support Asiaโs offshore wind growth.
Founded inย 1966, Walsin Lihwa operates manufacturing sites inย Taiwan,ย China,ย the United States,ย Italy,ย Malaysia, andย Indonesia. With more thanย 10,000 employees, the company brings decades of experience to the renewable energy supply chain.
Supporting Taiwanโs Clean Energy Goals
โLocal cable production ensures a stable supply for offshore wind projects and strengthens Taiwanโs energy resilience,โ saidย YuโLon Chiao, Chairman of Walsin Lihwa. โWeโre proud to partner with NKT to deliver highโquality, competitive submarine cables to developers across the region.โ
Will Hendrikx, COO and Deputy CEO ofย NKT, added, โOur partnership with Walsin will help build a trusted local leader in submarine cable manufacturing and accelerate Taiwanโs clean energy transition.โ
Strengthening the Renewable Energy Supply Chain
When complete, the new Kaohsiung facility will improve supply reliability and reduce lead times for offshore wind projects. The investment establishes a key foundation for Taiwanโsย renewable energy future, creating local expertise and supporting sustainable growth for years ahead.
