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Rendering of LS Electric's booth at BIXPO. / LS Electric

LS Electric is seeking to win national power grid development projects by leveraging its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technology. The move comes as the importance of technology capable of transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances grows amid increasing renewable energy generation and rising power demand from AI data centers. Building on its experience in previous HVDC projects, LS Electric plans to supply key equipment for national power grid projects, including the West Coast Energy Highway.

On Oct. 28, LS Electric announced that it would participate in Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Power Technology (BIXPO) 2026, scheduled to take place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju from Nov. 4 to 6.

Under the theme "Intelligent Power Grid: Leading the AI Era," the company will operate a 108-square-meter exhibition booth. It plans to showcase next-generation power grid technologies, including HVDC, power infrastructure for AI data centers, power grid stabilization equipment and energy management systems.

HVDC will be the main focus of the exhibition. HVDC is a technology that converts electricity generated at power plants into direct current for transmission over long distances. Compared with conventional alternating current transmission, it is better suited for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, enabling efficient power delivery when power plants are located far from areas of high electricity consumption. The technology is drawing particular attention for its role in transmitting electricity generated at renewable energy complexes to major demand centers, including the Seoul metropolitan area.

LS Electric has accumulated relevant technological expertise and project execution experience through its participation in the construction of HVDC converter facilities for the Bukdangjin–Godeok project and the East Coast–Seoul Metropolitan Area HVDC project. Drawing on its experience as the only company in Korea to have carried out a current-source HVDC project, LS Electric plans to pursue the supply of key equipment, including converter transformers, for large-scale power grid projects such as the West Coast Energy Highway.

The company will also unveil next-generation power distribution technologies for AI data centers. Its exhibition booth will feature an area where visitors can explore the evolution of power supply technology, from conventional alternating current systems to 800-volt (V) direct current distribution. The focus will be on introducing direct current distribution technology designed to improve power supply efficiency within data centers.

LS Electric will also showcase technologies for the stable operation of power grids. Its E-STATCOM is a device that helps maintain stable voltage when electricity consumption changes sharply. The company will also introduce K-EMS, a domestically developed power grid management system, and plans to expand its presence in overseas smart grid markets, including Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

"HVDC is a core technology for the future national power grid, enabling it to respond to the expansion of renewable energy and the surge in electricity demand in the AI era," an LS Electric official said. "Building on our experience as the only company in Korea to have carried out a current-source HVDC project, we will strengthen the competitiveness of domestic technology and play a key role in upgrading the country's power infrastructure."

                                                                                                            Lee Seo-yeon