Hyosung Heavy Industries opens export-only ultra-high-voltage breaker plant

Hyosung Heavy Industries has completed a new plant in Changwon, South Korea, spanning about 18,996 sq m to produce export breakers rated 420 kV, 550 kV and 800 kV. Capacity for breakers of 420 kV and above has doubled, and insulation material output also doubled.

• New Changwon plant of 18,996 sq m builds 420 kV, 550 kV and 800 kV breakers
• Capacity for breakers of 420 kV and above doubled
• Insulation material production capacity also doubled
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