LS Electric participates in IEEE 2026. [Photo=LS Electric]
LS Electric said it is accelerating its push into North America with next-generation solutions spanning direct current (DC) distribution, extra-high-voltage transmission and data center power infrastructure.
The company said Tuesday it is taking part in IEEE PES T&D 2026, North America’s largest power and energy exhibition, being held for three days from May 5 to 7 (local time) at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, where it will present power solutions tailored to the North American market.
LS Electric is exhibiting with a 30-booth display covering 278.7 square meters. The booth is organized into three zones: DC solutions, extra-high-voltage transmission and substation solutions, and hyperscale data center solutions, highlighting products aimed at shifts in the global power industry.
The company is emphasizing DC capabilities, a key technology for the next power market. It is showcasing a broad lineup of UL-certified DC distribution solutions, including DC switchboards, which it said are essential for entering the North American market.
LS Electric said it has moved early to secure the ability to supply UL-certified DC power equipment and aims to take an early lead as the North American DC market expands.
The company said its North American performance has been rising sharply. First-quarter North American sales reached about 300 billion won, up about 80% from a year earlier and a quarterly record. It attributed the growth to increased AI data center investment by big tech companies and rising demand for DC solutions that reduce power losses.
LS Electric said it has built and operates a “DC Factory” at its Cheonan site, commercializing DC distribution and accumulating field experience and technical know-how.
In extra-high-voltage transmission, the company is unveiling a full lineup of core equipment, including 345-kilovolt-class transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear and STATCOM reactive power compensation systems. It plans to highlight total-solution capabilities across transmission and distribution infrastructure, from power plants to substations and end users such as industrial plants, large buildings and data centers.
With replacement of aging power grids and new infrastructure investment expanding in North America alongside AI industry growth, LS Electric said it aims to seize opportunities by promoting a broad portfolio spanning extra-high voltage through distribution.
For data centers, the company is presenting high-reliability distribution systems and high-efficiency power equipment designed for hyperscale facilities. It said investment in North American data centers is surging as AI spreads, driving demand for high-end power solutions that deliver both stable supply and energy efficiency.
LS Electric said it plans to build customer confidence based on local project experience and supply track records, and to further strengthen its position as a key player in the North American data center power market.
“Global customers will once again be able to confirm LS Electric’s core solution capabilities that will lead the next-generation power market,” a company official said. “With differentiated competitiveness from extra-high voltage to data centers and DC solutions, we will accelerate our North American push and strengthen market leadership as a game changer in the DC era.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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