LG Electronics Signs HVAC MOU with GS ITM to Expand Data Center Supply

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LG Expects Expansion of HVAC Supply
Reduced Power Consumption and Heat Generation in Data Centers

LG Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GS ITM, a data center systems company, to supply heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, further expanding its HVAC supply.

On May 23, at LG Science Park in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, LG Electronics signed an MOU with GS ITM, a system integration (SI) company for data centers, for the supply of data center cooling solutions and IT infrastructure. The signing ceremony was attended by Park Wankyu, Head of the Chiller Business at LG Electronics' Eco Solution (ES) Division, and Lee Yoonseok, Head of Business Strategy at GS ITM.

LG Electronics' CDU (Coolant Distribution Unit), a liquid cooling solution that directly cools the heat of CPU (Central Processing Unit) and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) chips within data centers. LG Electronics.

Most data centers are designed and operated by SI companies. SI companies provide customized solutions to clients by collaborating with various specialized companies in construction, power, memory, and HVAC. LG Electronics stated, "We have both air cooling and liquid cooling solutions that reduce power consumption and heat generation in data centers, and with this MOU with GS ITM, we expect to further expand our HVAC supply."

Recently, demand for data centers in Korea has increased significantly. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the number of data centers in Korea is expected to rise from 147 last year to 637 by 2029, more than a fourfold increase.

LG Electronics and GS ITM are actively working to supply HVAC products and operational solutions to data centers planned for construction in the Seoul metropolitan area. They also plan to expand their business by proposing energy diagnostics and optimization with high-efficiency HVAC solutions for existing data centers.

LG Electronics is developing and supplying a variety of cooling solutions to domestic and overseas data centers, leveraging its high-efficiency HVAC technology. In response to increasing demand for heat management in data centers, the company plans to accelerate B2B growth through various customer-tailored cooling solutions, including: liquid cooling solutions using CDU (Coolant Distribution Unit) to directly cool chips; air cooling solutions using chillers to lower the internal temperature of data center rooms; and HVAC solutions compatible with direct current power.

The distinguishing feature of LG Electronics' HVAC systems is 'Core Tech,' which refers to the in-house development of essential components such as compressors and motors. In addition, the company has implemented the BEECON (Building Energy Control) system for integrated building management through AI-based real-time energy analysis. BEECON helps reduce energy consumption by precisely analyzing temperature and power usage within buildings and automatically controlling the system.

At the end of last year, LG Electronics established the ES Division to accelerate the growth of its HVAC business. The company is actively responding to new growth opportunities, including AI data center cooling systems, nuclear power plants, and mega-factories.

Park stated, "Through collaboration with GS ITM, we are now able to provide optimized solutions for various customer data center environments," adding, "Based on our high-efficiency, high-performance HVAC technology, we will accelerate the growth of our B2B business."

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