LG Uplus is set to make a full-scale push into the global market with its Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC) solution. The company aims to demonstrate differentiated competitiveness with its ONE LG AIDC, which integrates the capabilities of LG Group affiliates. Through this, it seeks to move beyond a business structure centered on domestic network infrastructure and advance to a higher level as an AIDC company leading global AI transformation.

On the 15th, LG Uplus announced that its “ONE LG” AIDC strategy, unveiled at MWC 26 (Mobile World Congress 2026) held in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month, is drawing strong interest from global telecommunications operators and big tech companies.

The core of AIDC operation lies in cooling to control heat generation, stable power supply, and an efficient operating system. LG Electronics’ technology is applied in the cooling area. It is a liquid cooling solution that directly removes heat by attaching a dedicated metal plate (cold plate) to the GPU (graphics processing unit) chips that perform AI computation and circulating liquid through a cooling distribution unit (CDU). The cooling water required for liquid cooling is supplied by LG Electronics’ air-cooled chillers. This method uses cold outside air to produce cooling water, reducing power consumption by about 10% compared with existing methods. An LG Uplus representative explained, “Our own verification showed about a 24% improvement in energy efficiency compared with the existing air-cooling method,” adding, “Overseas buyers seeking lower operating costs and higher cooling efficiency showed significant interest.”

For power supply, LG Energy Solution’s high-performance UPS batteries are used. Even when unexpected situations such as blackouts or voltage fluctuations occur, the system immediately compensates for power to maintain a stable supply. A proprietary multi-layer safety structure also reduces the risk of fire and thermal runaway.

LG Uplus is responsible for AIDC operation through its self-developed AI-based data center infrastructure management system (DCIM). DCIM functions as the “brain” that monitors in real time the data center’s power consumption, temperature and humidity, and equipment abnormalities, and allocates resources efficiently. LG Uplus plans to use DCIM to raise AIDC infrastructure availability to the 99.99% level.

A representative of a global company said, “The approach of resolving the core elements of power, cooling, and operation through synergies within the LG Group is impressive,” adding, “Because an end-to-end chain is built, concerns about compatibility or scalability by equipment are also likely to be reduced.”

LG Uplus plans to implement ONE LG AIDC in practice through the Paju AI Data Center currently under construction. The Paju AI Data Center, which will be built as the largest in the Seoul metropolitan area, is slated for completion in 2027.

Ahn Hyung-gyun, Head of the AI Business Group (Executive Director) at LG Uplus, stated, “Going forward, the company will further develop the ONE LG ecosystem and target the global AIDC market with differentiated competitiveness,” emphasizing, “LG Uplus will strive to grow into the most stable and scalable global AIDC company.”

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