"Linking Transmission to Distribution with DC"... LS Electric Unveils Next-Generation Power Grid

Showcases HVDC technology at BIXPO 2026

Seeks to supply key equipment for the West Coast Energy Highway

Accelerates global expansion of 800V DC distribution, E-STATCOM, and K-EMS

LS Electric will participate in Korea's largest power industry exhibition and showcase its direct current (DC) technologies across the entire power system, from transmission to distribution.

LS Electric said on October 28 that it will participate in BIXPO 2026, the Bixpo International Electric Power Technology Expo, which will be held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju from November 4 to 6. The company has chosen “Intelligent Power Grids Leading the AI Era” as the theme of its exhibition. It will set up a dedicated exhibition pavilion spanning 108 square meters, with 12 booths. The company will present a wide range of core technologies for future power grids, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission, artificial intelligence (AI) data center solutions, the E-STATCOM static synchronous compensator, and the K-EMS energy management system.

Bird's-eye view of LS ELECTRIC's booth at BIXPO 2026. LS ELECTRIC

HVDC, a core technology for next-generation transmission networks, will be at the center of the exhibition. HVDC is a transmission technology that converts large volumes of alternating current (AC) power generated at power plants into high-voltage direct current (DC) for long-distance transmission, then converts it back to AC for delivery to consumers. It reduces energy losses during transmission and enables stable connections between different power grids. Compared with conventional AC transmission, it incurs lower power losses when transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances. It is considered essential for moving electricity generated at large-scale renewable energy complexes to major cities such as those in the Seoul metropolitan area.

LS Electric is the only Korean company with experience carrying out HVDC projects. It successfully completed a project to build converter facilities connecting Bukdangjin and Godeok. The company is also participating in a project to build a transmission network linking the east coast to the Seoul metropolitan area. It has built up expertise in both the manufacture of key equipment and on-site engineering. Drawing on its project track record, the company plans to enter major government-led projects, including the West Coast Energy Highway. It aims to lead the development of an independent national power grid technology base by supplying domestically produced key equipment, including converter transformers (C-TR).

The company will also introduce distribution solutions for AI data centers. The “AI Data Center Zone” will offer a comprehensive look at how power supply systems are evolving. Visitors can experience everything from conventional AC power systems to next-generation 800-volt DC distribution equipment. The “E-STATCOM Zone” will feature solutions for stabilizing power grids, including a demonstration of technology that keeps grid voltage constant even when power loads change rapidly. The “Smart Grid Zone” will highlight the operational performance of K-EMS, a large-scale power system management platform developed with domestic technology. Building on these efforts, the company plans to accelerate its push into overseas smart grid markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

An LS Electric representative said, “HVDC is a core technology for the future national power grid, helping address the expansion of renewable energy and the surge in electricity demand in the AI era. Drawing on our experience as the only domestic company to carry out current-source HVDC projects and our accumulated technological expertise, we will strengthen the competitiveness of homegrown HVDC technology and play a key role in upgrading national power infrastructure, including the West Coast Energy Highway.”

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