HD Hyundai Electric, established in 1977, is a leading South Korean electrical and electronic equipment and solutions company, providing differentiated power equipment across transmission, substation, and distribution sectors. The company strengthens its future competitiveness through eco-friendly power equipment and smart energy solutions, adapting to the era of energy transition and electrification. It offers total solutions encompassing power systems for generation, transmission, and distribution, power distribution and control systems for chemical plants and general industries, and electrical systems for ships and offshore facilities. The company plays a leading role in the global market, supplying high-quality products and services to over 3,600 customers in 135 countries worldwide.HDHyundaiElectric,establishedin1977,isaleadingSouthKoreanelectricalandelectronicequipmentandsolutionscompany,providingdifferentiatedpowerequipmentacrosstransmission,substation,anddistributionsectors.Thecompanystrengthensitsfuturecompetitivenessthrougheco-friendlypowerequipmentandsmartenergysolutions,adaptingtotheeraofenergytransitionandelectrification.Itofferstotalsolutionsencompassingpowersystemsforgeneration,transmission,anddistribution,powerdistributionandcontrolsystemsforchemicalplantsandgeneralindustries,andelectricalsystemsforshipsandoffshorefacilities.Thecompanyplaysaleadingroleintheglobalmarket,supplyinghigh-qualityproductsandservicestoover3,600customersin135countriesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Ultra-high Voltage Transformers: High-quality power distribution transformers with capacities up to 800kV and 1,500MVA. A diverse lineup of special transformers including vegetable/synthetic oil-applied transformers, explosion-proof transformers, high-efficiency/low-noise transformers, gas-insulated transformers, and HVDC transformers. Notably, the capability to supply 765kV ultra-high voltage transformers and reactors, the highest voltage specification in the U.S.Ultra-highVoltageTransformers:High-qualitypowerdistributiontransformerswithcapacitiesupto800kVand1,500MVA.Adiverselineupofspecialtransformersincludingvegetable/syntheticoil-appliedtransformers,explosion-prooftransformers,high-efficiency/low-noisetransformers,gas-insulatedtransformers,andHVDCtransformers.Notably,thecapabilitytosupply765kVultra-highvoltagetransformersandreactors,thehighestvoltagespecificationintheU.S.
Ultra-high Voltage Circuit Breakers: Key equipment for power systems within generation and transmission grids. Development and commercialization of eco-friendly high-voltage circuit breakers (SF6-Free GIS).Ultra-highVoltageCircuitBreakers:Keyequipmentforpowersystemswithingenerationandtransmissiongrids.Developmentandcommercializationofeco-friendlyhigh-voltagecircuitbreakers(SF6-FreeGIS).
Motors and Generators: A wide range of rotating machinery products including high-voltage motors, low-voltage motors, and generators. Development of super-premium efficiency low-voltage motors and engine-integrated, large-capacity permanent magnet shaft generators.MotorsandGenerators:Awiderangeofrotatingmachineryproductsincludinghigh-voltagemotors,low-voltagemotors,andgenerators.Developmentofsuper-premiumefficiencylow-voltagemotorsandengine-integrated,large-capacitypermanentmagnetshaftgenerators.
Switchgears and Distribution Transformers: Supply of power distribution systems, control systems, and drive systems for chemical plants and general industrial sectors. Switchgears conforming to IEC 60439, 60144 standards, and eco-friendly products such as Dry-air Switchgears (E-GIS). Production of marine switchgears (MV/LV Switchboard, Emergency Switchboard, Thruster Starter, Group Starter Panel) for safe power supply and electrical system protection on ships.SwitchgearsandDistributionTransformers:Supplyofpowerdistributionsystems,controlsystems,anddrivesystemsforchemicalplantsandgeneralindustrialsectors.SwitchgearsconformingtoIEC60439,60144standards,andeco-friendlyproductssuchasDry-airSwitchgears(E-GIS).Productionofmarineswitchgears(MV/LVSwitchboard,EmergencySwitchboard,ThrusterStarter,GroupStarterPanel)forsafepowersupplyandelectricalsystemprotectiononships.
Medium and Low Voltage Circuit Breakers: A diverse lineup of medium and low voltage circuit breakers including Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB), Vacuum Circuit Breakers (VCB), and Magnetic Contactors (MC). UL and cUL certifications obtained for North American market penetration.MediumandLowVoltageCircuitBreakers:AdiverselineupofmediumandlowvoltagecircuitbreakersincludingAirCircuitBreakers(ACB),MoldedCaseCircuitBreakers(MCCB),VacuumCircuitBreakers(VCB),andMagneticContactors(MC).ULandcULcertificationsobtainedforNorthAmericanmarketpenetration.
GREENTRIC (Eco-friendly Power Equipment Brand): Development of SF6-Free GIS (170kV, 145kV, 72.5kV models) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 99%. An eco-friendly product lineup including vegetable/synthetic oil-applied transformers, engine-integrated shaft generators, large-capacity permanent magnet shaft generators, super-premium efficiency low-voltage motors, and Dry-air switchgears.GREENTRIC(Eco-friendlyPowerEquipmentBrand):DevelopmentofSF6-FreeGIS(170kV,145kV,72.5kVmodels)thatreducegreenhousegasemissionsbyapproximately99%.Aneco-friendlyproductlineupincludingvegetable/syntheticoil-appliedtransformers,engine-integratedshaftgenerators,large-capacitypermanentmagnetshaftgenerators,super-premiumefficiencylow-voltagemotors,andDry-airswitchgears.
INTEGRICT (ICT Solution Brand): An Industrial IoT-based total solution providing high energy efficiency and asset investment utility. Offering energy solutions (energy demand management, factory energy solutions, process optimization, power efficiency and quality improvement, facility management, distributed power optimal operation management, carbon credit and RE100 compliance management) and asset management solutions.INTEGRICT(ICTSolutionBrand):AnIndustrialIoT-basedtotalsolutionprovidinghighenergyefficiencyandassetinvestmentutility.Offeringenergysolutions(energydemandmanagement,factoryenergysolutions,processoptimization,powerefficiencyandqualityimprovement,facilitymanagement,distributedpoweroptimaloperationmanagement,carboncreditandRE100compliancemanagement)andassetmanagementsolutions.
HVDC Technology: Strengthening HVDC technology localization and competitiveness through strategic cooperation with Hitachi Energy. Plans to utilize a new factory under construction at its Ulsan site as a dedicated HVDC transformer production facility.HVDCTechnology:StrengtheningHVDCtechnologylocalizationandcompetitivenessthroughstrategiccooperationwithHitachiEnergy.PlanstoutilizeanewfactoryunderconstructionatitsUlsansiteasadedicatedHVDCtransformerproductionfacility.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Global Market Position: Strong market presence established by providing products and services to over 3,600 customers in 135 countries worldwide. Awarded the '1 Billion Dollar Export Tower' in December 2024, the first in the domestic power equipment industry, demonstrating export capabilities. Export proportion reaching 80% of total sales as of Q1 2025.LeadingGlobalMarketPosition:Strongmarketpresenceestablishedbyprovidingproductsandservicestoover3,600customersin135countriesworldwide.Awardedthe'1BillionDollarExportTower'inDecember2024,thefirstinthedomesticpowerequipmentindustry,demonstratingexportcapabilities.Exportproportionreaching80%oftotalsalesasofQ12025.
Pioneering Eco-friendly Technology: Leading the next-generation eco-friendly power equipment market with the 'GREENTRIC' brand, featuring SF6-Free GIS and vegetable/synthetic oil-applied transformers. Contribution to the carbon-neutral era through the development of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99%.PioneeringEco-friendlyTechnology:Leadingthenext-generationeco-friendlypowerequipmentmarketwiththe'GREENTRIC'brand,featuringSF6-FreeGISandvegetable/syntheticoil-appliedtransformers.Contributiontothecarbon-neutralerathroughthedevelopmentoftechnologiesthatreducegreenhousegasemissionsby99%.
Innovative R&D and Quality Competitiveness: Accumulated technology and know-how over 40 years since the establishment of its R&D center in 1978. Operation of Korea's first reliability center for product durability and stability research. Assurance of technological reliability through international certifications like ISO 9001, KEPIC, and participation in major global technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE.InnovativeR&DandQualityCompetitiveness:Accumulatedtechnologyandknow-howover40yearssincetheestablishmentofitsR&Dcenterin1978.OperationofKorea'sfirstreliabilitycenterforproductdurabilityandstabilityresearch.AssuranceoftechnologicalreliabilitythroughinternationalcertificationslikeISO9001,KEPIC,andparticipationinmajorglobaltechnicalcommitteessuchasCIGREandIEEE.
Comprehensive Total Energy Solutions: Provision of a full range of solutions, from power system equipment for generation, transmission, and distribution to ICT-converged solutions ('INTEGRICT') for industrial automation, energy management, and asset management. Capability to design and implement systems that integrate and manage power energy production, consumption, sales, and operations for efficient energy use.ComprehensiveTotalEnergySolutions:Provisionofafullrangeofsolutions,frompowersystemequipmentforgeneration,transmission,anddistributiontoICT-convergedsolutions('INTEGRICT')forindustrialautomation,energymanagement,andassetmanagement.Capabilitytodesignandimplementsystemsthatintegrateandmanagepowerenergyproduction,consumption,sales,andoperationsforefficientenergyuse.
Strengthened North American and European Market Penetration: Expansion of market share in the North American medium and low voltage circuit breaker market through the expansion of its Alabama production facility and acquisition of UL/cUL certifications. Recognition of competitiveness in the high-barrier European market through contracts with major European power companies in Sweden and the UK.StrengthenedNorthAmericanandEuropeanMarketPenetration:ExpansionofmarketshareintheNorthAmericanmediumandlowvoltagecircuitbreakermarketthroughtheexpansionofitsAlabamaproductionfacilityandacquisitionofUL/cULcertifications.Recognitionofcompetitivenessinthehigh-barrierEuropeanmarketthroughcontractswithmajorEuropeanpowercompaniesinSwedenandtheUK.
Robust Order Backlog and Growth Potential: Securing a stable growth foundation with an order backlog of 8.4939 trillion KRW as of Q1 2025. Leveraging strengths in high-value power equipment amidst global energy infrastructure realignment trends, including aging grid replacement, AI data center expansion, Saudi Arabia's 'Vision 2030', and Europe's decarbonization strategies.RobustOrderBacklogandGrowthPotential:Securingastablegrowthfoundationwithanorderbacklogof8.4939trillionKRWasofQ12025.Leveragingstrengthsinhigh-valuepowerequipmentamidstglobalenergyinfrastructurerealignmenttrends,includingaginggridreplacement,AIdatacenterexpansion,SaudiArabia's'Vision2030',andEurope'sdecarbonizationstrategies.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Power Generation and Transmission/Substation Industries: Power generation and transmission system construction for public and private power generation and transmission companies (IPPs).PowerGenerationandTransmission/SubstationIndustries:Powergenerationandtransmissionsystemconstructionforpublicandprivatepowergenerationandtransmissioncompanies(IPPs).
Power Distribution and Industrial Plants: Supply of power distribution systems, control systems, and drive systems for chemical plants and general industrial sectors.PowerDistributionandIndustrialPlants:Supplyofpowerdistributionsystems,controlsystems,anddrivesystemsforchemicalplantsandgeneralindustrialsectors.
Shipbuilding and Marine Industries: Provision of electrical systems for ships and offshore facilities to shipyards, shipping companies, port equipment providers, and offshore plants (FPSO, etc.).ShipbuildingandMarineIndustries:Provisionofelectricalsystemsforshipsandoffshorefacilitiestoshipyards,shippingcompanies,portequipmentproviders,andoffshoreplants(FPSO,etc.).
Renewable Energy Industry: Power infrastructure solutions for new eco-friendly energy businesses such as offshore wind power generation, solar power, and ESS.RenewableEnergyIndustry:Powerinfrastructuresolutionsforneweco-friendlyenergybusinessessuchasoffshorewindpowergeneration,solarpower,andESS.
Data Centers and IT Infrastructure: Supply of power equipment and solutions in response to rapidly increasing power demand due to the expansion of AI data centers.DataCentersandITInfrastructure:SupplyofpowerequipmentandsolutionsinresponsetorapidlyincreasingpowerdemandduetotheexpansionofAIdatacenters.
Construction and Infrastructure: Application of energy management systems and eco-friendly transformers in various buildings such as urban areas, sensitive industrial facilities, hotels, schools, and hospitals.ConstructionandInfrastructure:Applicationofenergymanagementsystemsandeco-friendlytransformersinvariousbuildingssuchasurbanareas,sensitiveindustrialfacilities,hotels,schools,andhospitals.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, ChinaSaudiArabia,Vietnam,China
Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, RussiaSweden,UnitedKingdom,Germany,Poland,Lithuania,Russia
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
UL and cUL certifications (4 types of medium and low voltage circuit breakers: ACB, MCCB, VCB, MC)ULandcULcertifications(4typesofmediumandlowvoltagecircuitbreakers:ACB,MCCB,VCB,MC)
ISO 9001 (International standard for quality management systems)ISO9001(Internationalstandardforqualitymanagementsystems)
KEPIC (Nuclear power quality assurance system)KEPIC(Nuclearpowerqualityassurancesystem)
Green Certification (SF6-Free eco-friendly switchgear)GreenCertification(SF6-Freeeco-friendlyswitchgear)
Compliance with international standards (Transformers: IEC, ANSI, NEMA, CSA, AS, ES)Compliancewithinternationalstandards(Transformers:IEC,ANSI,NEMA,CSA,AS,ES)
Awarded the '1 Billion Dollar Export Tower' (61st Trade Day, December 2024)Awardedthe'1BillionDollarExportTower'(61stTradeDay,December2024)
CEMS 2023 CES Innovation Award (Eco-friendly high-voltage circuit breaker)CEMS2023CESInnovationAward(Eco-friendlyhigh-voltagecircuitbreaker)
Received the 'Deputy Prime Minister's Award' for Excellent Value-up Company (May 2025)Receivedthe'DeputyPrimeMinister'sAward'forExcellentValue-upCompany(May2025)
First domestic development of SF6-Free GIS using pure proprietary technologyFirstdomesticdevelopmentofSF6-FreeGISusingpureproprietarytechnology
First domestic development of KEPCO's 3-phase gas transformerFirstdomesticdevelopmentofKEPCO's3-phasegastransformer
Development of Dynamic Pressure Resistant System (DPRS) new technologyDevelopmentofDynamicPressureResistantSystem(DPRS)newtechnology
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Location
477 Bundangsuseo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea