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LS Electric, KT Cloud sign MOU to build AI data center infrastructure
LS Electric CEO Chae Dae-seok, left, and KT Cloud CEO Kim Bong-kyun pose after signing a memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership for artificial intelligence data center infrastructure at LS Yongsan Tower in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of LS Electric
By Jhoo Dong-chan
LS Electric said it signed a memorandum of understanding with KT Cloud on Wednesday to jointly supply power infrastructure and develop technology for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, as the two firms move to capture a share of Korea's fast-growing AI infrastructure market.
The agreement was signed at LS Yongsan Tower in Seoul, with LS Electric CEO Chae Dae-seok and KT Cloud's chief executive Kim Bong-kyun among senior officials from both companies in attendance.
Under the partnership, the companies will collaborate from the early design stage on power solutions for modular data centers — prefabricated facilities in which standardized server rooms, power systems and cooling modules are built at a factory, then assembled on-site. The approach can cut construction time significantly compared with conventional reinforced-concrete buildings and allows for more flexible expansion, a growing priority as data center operators race to add capacity quickly.
LS Electric will supply core power equipment — including ultra-high-voltage transformers, gas-insulated switchgear and power distribution panels — for KT Cloud's new AI data center projects, with plans to later expand into uninterruptible power supply units and cooling systems.
The deal follows a string of contracts LS Electric has secured with major North American technology firms building hyperscale AI data centers, supplying high-voltage transformers and distribution systems.
"As explosive growth in generative AI drives soaring power demand, stable and efficient high-power infrastructure technology has become the key competitive factor determining a data center's success," an LS Electric official said.
"Through this partnership with KT Cloud, which holds Korea's top-tier cloud and data center capabilities, we will strengthen our readiness for next-generation AI data center technology and solidify our market position."
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.