LG Electronics to invest $110 mil. for chiller facilities in US, Korea

LG Electronics will invest 150 billion won to build a new chiller factory in Windsor, Virginia, and expand production lines in Korea to meet rising demand for AI data center cooling systems. The Virginia plant is set to start production in the first half of 2027. LG Electronics also plans equipment upgrades in Pyeongtaek and Changwon by year-end.

The Virginia factory will cover 32,000 square meters on a 170,000-square-meter site and will make air-cooled chillers mainly for AI data centers.

LG Electronics will add air-cooled chiller production lines and upgrade equipment at factories in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, and Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, by the end of this year.

Omdia forecast global data center power requirements to rise from 226 gigawatts this year to 420 gigawatts in 2030, with 60 percent concentrated in North America.

Published Oct 1, 2026 1:22 pm KST

An artist's impression of an artificial intelligence data center connected to LG Electronics' chillers and other high-end cooling solutions / Courtesy of LG Electronics

LG Electronics will invest 150 billion won ($110 million) to set up a new U.S. chiller factory and expand production lines in Korea to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) data center cooling systems, the company said Thursday.

The plant will be established in Windsor, Virginia, and is scheduled to begin production in the first half of 2027. It will have 32,000 square meters of floor space on a 170,000-square-meter site and manufacture air-cooled chillers primarily for AI data centers.

LG Electronics will also add air-cooled chiller production lines and upgrade equipment at its factories in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, and Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, by the end of this year. A single-conveyor system spanning all manufacturing stages will improve productivity and enable multiple lines to operate simultaneously.

North America hosts more than half of the world's AI data centers. According to market tracker Omdia, global data center power requirements are forecast to rise from 226 gigawatts this year to 420 gigawatts in 2030, with 60 percent concentrated in North America.

The Virginia factory will help shorten delivery times and stabilize supplies to major technology companies' data centers. The company plans further capacity expansion and equipment upgrades across its global production network.

Chillers produce large volumes of chilled water used for both air and liquid cooling. LG Electronics' chip-to-chiller portfolio includes chillers, coolant distribution units and cold plates that absorb heat directly from chips.

The company is also developing software and power infrastructure solutions to improve energy efficiency, aiming to reduce electricity consumption while increasing data processing capacity. High-density AI processors generate substantial heat, which can reduce their performance, making thermal management essential for reliable AI computing.

LG Electronics plans to strengthen ties with hyperscalers and major technology companies to expand its footprint in the North American cooling market.

In Asia, LG Electronics seeks to create synergy between its heating, ventilation and air conditioning businesses with LG Energy Solution's batteries and LG CNS' data center design, construction and operation capabilities. LG Group is supplying these solutions to a hyperscale AI data center being developed by Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group in Jakarta.

“We will continue to strengthen our ability to provide a stable supply of cooling solutions, which are core infrastructure for AI data centers, to actively address rapidly growing market demand,” said LG Electronics Eco Solution division President Lee Jae-seong.

LG电子将投资1500亿韩元，在美国弗吉尼亚州温莎市新建一座冷水机组工厂，并扩建韩国的生产线，以满足日益增长的人工智能数据中心冷却系统需求。弗吉尼亚州工厂预计将于2027年上半年投产。此外，LG电子还计划在年底前完成平泽和昌原工厂的设备升级。

位于弗吉尼亚州的这家工厂占地 32,000 平方米，位于 170,000 平方米的厂区内，将主要生产用于人工智能数据中心的空冷式冷水机。

LG电子将于今年年底前在京畿道平泽市和庆尚南道昌原市的工厂增设风冷式冷水机组生产线并升级设备。

Omdia预测，全球数据中心电力需求将从今年的226吉瓦增至2030年的420吉瓦，其中60%集中在北美。

发布于2026年10月1日下午1:22（韩国标准时间）

艺术家绘制的人工智能数据中心效果图，该数据中心连接至LG电子的冷水机组和其他高端冷却解决方案 / 图片由LG电子提供

LG电子周四表示，将投资1500亿韩元（1.1亿美元）在美国建立一家新的冷水机工厂，并扩大韩国的生产线，以满足人工智能（AI）数据中心冷却系统日益增长的需求。

该工厂将建于弗吉尼亚州温莎市，计划于 2027 年上半年投产。工厂占地 17 万平方米，厂房面积 3.2 万平方米，主要生产用于人工智能数据中心的空冷式冷水机组。

LG电子还将在今年年底前，在其位于京畿道平泽市和庆尚南道昌原市的工厂增设风冷式冷水机生产线并升级设备。贯穿所有生产环节的单传送带系统将提高生产效率，并实现多条生产线同时运行。

北美拥有全球一半以上的AI数据中心。据市场追踪机构Omdia预测，全球数据中心电力需求将从今年的226吉瓦增至2030年的420吉瓦，其中60%集中在北美。

位于弗吉尼亚州的这家工厂将有助于缩短交货时间，并稳定向大型科技公司数据中心供应产品。该公司计划在其全球生产网络中进一步扩大产能并升级设备。

冷水机产生大量冷冻水，用于空气冷却和液体冷却。LG电子的芯片到冷水机产品组合包括冷水机、冷却液分配单元和直接从芯片吸收热量的冷板。

该公司还在开发软件和电力基础设施解决方案，以提高能源效率，旨在降低电力消耗，同时提升数据处理能力。高密度人工智能处理器会产生大量热量，这会降低其性能，因此，对于可靠的人工智能计算而言，散热管理至关重要。

LG电子计划加强与超大规模数据中心运营商和主要科技公司的联系，以扩大其在北美制冷市场的份额。

在亚洲，LG电子寻求将其供暖、通风和空调业务与LG能源解决方案的电池技术以及LG CNS的数据中心设计、建设和运营能力相结合，以实现协同效应。LG集团正在为印尼金光集团在雅加达开发的超大规模人工智能数据中心提供这些解决方案。

LG电子环保解决方案事业部总裁李在成表示：“我们将继续加强自身能力，为人工智能数据中心提供稳定的冷却解决方案，以积极应对快速增长的市场需求。”