LS Electric wins $64 mil. microgrid switchgear contract for US data center

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

Original source: Korea Times