{
  "id": 16699080,
  "title": "Taihan wins turnkey 380-kV power grid deal in Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/taihan-wins-turnkey-380-kv-power-grid-deal-in-germany-16699080",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T03:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261027/taihan-wins-turnkey-380-kv-power-grid-deal-in-germany"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean cable manufacturer Taihan Cable & Solution has secured a significant turnkey contract to construct an extra-high-voltage power grid in Germany, further strengthening its foothold in the European market, the company announced on Tuesday. The project, overseen by Taihan Netherlands, a Dutch subsidiary, will see the entire operation, from local engineering and construction to procurement of key materials, managed under a single contract. Meanwhile, Taihan's headquarters in Korea will manufacture and supply essential components, including extra-high-voltage cables and joints. A regulatory filing revealed that the Korean headquarters signed a supply contract worth approximately 115 billion won ($87 million) with the subsidiary, but the total value of the exclusive turnkey deal remains undisclosed due to a confidentiality agreement. This 380-kilovolt (kV) underground grid project represents the highest voltage used in Germany's underground alternating current power network. Taihan had secured two additional 380-kV grid projects in Germany back in January 2023, marking a growing trend in the company's international expansion.",
  "summary": "Taihan Cable & Solution won a turnkey contract to build an extra-high-voltage power grid in Germany, expanding its presence in the European market, the Korean cable maker said Tuesday. The project was secured by the company’s Dutch subsidiary, Taihan Netherlands, through a turnkey arrangement, under which a single contractor handles a project from start to finish. The subsidiary will oversee the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Taihan Cable's unit wins cable system order in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/taihan-cables-unit-wins-cable-system-order-in-germany",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:50:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}