Back to overview Home Subsea ‘World’s largest’ vertical continuous vulcanization tower under construction in US ‘World’s largest’ vertical continuous vulcanization tower under construction in US Project & Tenders June 30, 2026, by Nadja Skopljak LS GreenLink, the U.S. subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has started the construction of a 201-meter vertical continuous vulcanization (VCV) tower for cable insulation at its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable factory in Virginia. Source: LS Cable & System The construction of the factory started in April 2025 on a brownfield site in Chesapeake that spans some 396,700 square meters, with the facility itself occupying 70,000 square meters. The factory is expected to become the largest submarine cable production site in the U.S., targeting completion in the second half of 2027 and commercial production in Q1 2028. Standing at 201 meters tall, the VCV tower will become the world’s largest VCV facility and the tallest structure in Virginia, LS Cable & System said. The total investment in the manufacturing facility is €681 million. Power Your Brand With Offshore Energy ⤵️ Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community! ADVERTISE on Offshore-Energy.biz View post tag: LS Cable & System View post tag: LS GreenLink Share this article Related news Haesong Offshore Wind signs supply chain agreements with LS Cable, LS Marine Solution, KEPCO E&C Posted: about 1 month ago JDR opens subsea cable factory in Blyth Posted: 28 days ago Green light for Prysmian to construct first interconnector between Europe and Africa Posted: 7 days ago Subscribe to the newsletter Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Subscribe Follow us Partner Partner EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH LS GreenLink, the U.S. subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has started t