Samsung begins domestic production of heat pump boilers as Korea pushes electrification
Samsung Electronics is bringing production of its heat pump boilers home, betting that a locally made system can help accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Korea. The company said Monday that it began trial production Aug. 19 at a new 2,132-square-meter line at its Gwangju plant, with full-scale production scheduled to begin in late September, after equipment and product…
Samsung Electronics has launched domestic production of heat pump boilers in South Korea, aiming to accelerate the country's shift towards electric heating systems. On August 19, the company commenced trial production at a new 2,132-square-meter facility at its Gwangju plant, with plans to commence full-scale manufacturing by late September after completing equipment and product quality assessments.
This marks Samsung as the first heat pump manufacturer to relocate production from an overseas facility to a domestic line as part of Korea's heating electrification initiatives, according to the company.
The new production line boasts the capacity to manufacture over 100,000 EHS (Electrically Heated System) heat pump boilers annually, all designated for the Korean market. Samsung intends to escalate the proportion of domestically sourced components and manufacturing processes, thereby bolstering local suppliers and the economy. The EHS heat pump boiler operates by harnessing heat from outdoor air and electricity to deliver indoor heating and hot water, achieving nearly five times the heat output compared to the electrical energy it consumes under specified conditions.
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