Project Description
NextStar Energy is one of North America's key hubs for EV battery production, where high-precision electrode coating is at the heart of the manufacturing line. Seoul Electric served as the electrical contractor for the plant's electrode coating operation — six high-performance Hirano coater lines in total, three Anode and three Cathode, each machine stretching 108 metres. We delivered the complete electrical infrastructure for every line, built for stable, safe, production-ready operation. For precision electrode coating equipment, power quality and electrical stability directly affect product quality — across more than 600 metres of production machinery, that standard had to hold at every connection. Because much of the equipment was manufactured in Korea and Japan, we also managed the field evaluation process to certify it for legal, safe operation in Canada.
Scope of Work
- Coater line power supply — design and installation of the power supply systems for the Anode and Cathode Coater lines
- Equipment wiring & terminations — electrical wiring and connections for control panels, motors, sensors, and safety circuits
- Distribution & cable management — installation of high- and low-voltage distribution boards and cable tray systems
- Controls & communications — control and communication wiring for equipment integration across the line
- Field evaluation & certification — coordinated field evaluation of Korean- and Japanese-manufactured equipment for approval to Canadian electrical standards, enabling legal energization and operation
- Commissioning support — start-up support and verification of electrical system stability
Benefits to Client
- Production-critical coater equipment energized on a stable, verified electrical backbone
- Power quality protected — because on an electrode line, electrical stability is product quality
- Imported equipment made Canada-ready — field evaluation handled from start to approval, removing a major barrier to start-up
- A proven partner for battery manufacturing facilities — safety, reliability, and uptime in one contractor
