LS Electric workers check on a machine at the company's factory in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Courtesy of LS Electric
LS Electric, which specializes in electrical power equipment, industrial automation systems and smart energy solutions said Tuesday that it had signed a contract worth 96 billion won ($64 million) to supply high-voltage switchgear for a microgrid system at a data center in the United States, its latest win in the fast-growing North American power infrastructure market.
The contract covers the supply of 38kV-class high-voltage distribution panels designed for uninterrupted 24-hour power operation. Delivery is scheduled to start December this year and conclude in August 2027. The company did not identify the customer.
The award comes as a surge in AI adoption and cloud infrastructure expansion has driven exponential growth in data center power consumption across North America. Demand for on-site microgrids — self-contained systems that generate, store and distribute electricity independently of the main grid — has accelerated, as data center operators face three to five year waits for utility grid connections in the United States.
LS Electric said it is part of a broader shift in its business model, moving beyond equipment supply toward becoming an integrated smart energy provider and incorporating renewable energy and gas generation.
