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LS Electric expansion in power infrastructure markets

Overview

LS Electric has commenced mass production of its next-generation G2 energy-storage system (ESS) power conversion unit at its Cheonan DC factory in South Korea. The facility, described as the world’s first 100% DC distribution plant, utilizes semiconductor-based equipment to improve energy efficiency.

Building on this technological development, LS Electric and LS Cable & System are targeting the European power infrastructure market. The companies plan to showcase High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) solutions, grid stabilization technologies, and DC distribution systems designed for AI data centers at the CIGRE 2026 exhibition in Paris. This expansion aims to address significant grid investment needs in Europe driven by AI and renewable energy growth.

Entities

LS Electric · Cheonan DC factory · LS Cable & System · G2 · Seojin System

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    LS Electric and LS Cable & System target European power market

    South Korean firms LS Electric and LS Cable & System are targeting the European power market at CIGRE 2026, while Seojin System reports a 1 trillion won ESS order backlog amid rising AI data center demand.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    LS Electric begins mass production of G2 ESS power conversion unit at Cheonan DC factory

    LS Electric started mass production of its G2 ESS power conversion unit at the Cheonan DC factory, featuring water‑cooled, compact design, aiming to lead the growing global ESS market.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · dailymagazine.co.kr · hellot.net · sateconomy.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr