LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. is a global smart energy solution provider, specializing in power and automation solutions, leading innovation as the top domestic company in these fields under its mission of 'Futuring Smart Energy'. The company contributes to creating a sustainable future through various smart energy technologies, including smart power transmission/substation, smart power distribution, and smart industrial automation solutions.LSELECTRICCo.,Ltd.isaglobalsmartenergysolutionprovider,specializinginpowerandautomationsolutions,leadinginnovationasthetopdomesticcompanyinthesefieldsunderitsmissionof'FuturingSmartEnergy'.Thecompanycontributestocreatingasustainablefuturethroughvarioussmartenergytechnologies,includingsmartpowertransmission/substation,smartpowerdistribution,andsmartindustrialautomationsolutions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Smart Power Transmission and Substation Solutions: HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) systems offer low-loss, eco-friendly power transmission technology optimized for long-distance, submarine, and underground cables. FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) enhances power system stability. The company provides a full lineup of core power devices, including 345kV ultra-high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, switchgears, and STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator).SmartPowerTransmissionandSubstationSolutions:HVDC(HighVoltageDirectCurrent)systemsofferlow-loss,eco-friendlypowertransmissiontechnologyoptimizedforlong-distance,submarine,andundergroundcables.FACTS(FlexibleACTransmissionSystem)enhancespowersystemstability.Thecompanyprovidesafulllineupofcorepowerdevices,including345kVultra-highvoltagetransformers,circuitbreakers,switchgears,andSTATCOM(StaticSynchronousCompensator).
Smart Power Distribution Solutions: A diverse range of low-voltage circuit breakers such as Metasol MCCB, Susol MCCB, and Susol UL MCCB. The Smart MV Solution integrates embedded sensors and digital technology for grid monitoring, preventive maintenance, and enhanced operational reliability and efficiency in switchgear solutions. The Outage Management System (OMS) is a customized smart distribution solution for distributed power grids, enabling rapid response to outages, predicting equipment lifespan, and optimizing maintenance. Development of next-generation smart DC distribution solutions, including Solid State Transformers, next-generation DC/DC Converters, and Solid State Circuit Breakers.SmartPowerDistributionSolutions:Adiverserangeoflow-voltagecircuitbreakerssuchasMetasolMCCB,SusolMCCB,andSusolULMCCB.TheSmartMVSolutionintegratesembeddedsensorsanddigitaltechnologyforgridmonitoring,preventivemaintenance,andenhancedoperationalreliabilityandefficiencyinswitchgearsolutions.TheOutageManagementSystem(OMS)isacustomizedsmartdistributionsolutionfordistributedpowergrids,enablingrapidresponsetooutages,predictingequipmentlifespan,andoptimizingmaintenance.Developmentofnext-generationsmartDCdistributionsolutions,includingSolidStateTransformers,next-generationDC/DCConverters,andSolidStateCircuitBreakers.
Smart Industrial Automation Solutions: Offers various automation products for industrial environment operation, including PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), AC Drive (Inverter), Servo, and HMI (Human Machine Interface). The new high-performance PLC product 'SU-CM70' significantly increases processing speed, suitable for high-speed and complex line control, with flexible function expansion through software-defined design. The AI Factory Package Model is a future-oriented factory solution that standardizes, collects, and integrates factory equipment data for AI analysis to simultaneously improve productivity and quality. Provides AI-based industrial automation platforms such as 'LS SHE with AI' (AI vision-based safety monitoring system), 'LS Factory Black Box' (AI-based process anomaly detection and root cause analysis), and 'Conversational AI Equipment Diagnosis' solution based on LLM.SmartIndustrialAutomationSolutions:Offersvariousautomationproductsforindustrialenvironmentoperation,includingPLC(ProgrammableLogicController),ACDrive(Inverter),Servo,andHMI(HumanMachineInterface).Thenewhigh-performancePLCproduct'SU-CM70'significantlyincreasesprocessingspeed,suitableforhigh-speedandcomplexlinecontrol,withflexiblefunctionexpansionthroughsoftware-defineddesign.TheAIFactoryPackageModelisafuture-orientedfactorysolutionthatstandardizes,collects,andintegratesfactoryequipmentdataforAIanalysistosimultaneouslyimproveproductivityandquality.ProvidesAI-basedindustrialautomationplatformssuchas'LSSHEwithAI'(AIvision-basedsafetymonitoringsystem),'LSFactoryBlackBox'(AI-basedprocessanomalydetectionandrootcauseanalysis),and'ConversationalAIEquipmentDiagnosis'solutionbasedonLLM.
Smart Energy Storage Systems (ESS): The next-generation modular ESS platform MSSP (Modular Scalable String Platform) is a product that modularizes the core power conversion component PEBB (Power Electronic Building Block) for smart independent operation. Supports RE100 achievement by linking solar power with ESS and provides energy efficiency solutions.SmartEnergyStorageSystems(ESS):Thenext-generationmodularESSplatformMSSP(ModularScalableStringPlatform)isaproductthatmodularizesthecorepowerconversioncomponentPEBB(PowerElectronicBuildingBlock)forsmartindependentoperation.SupportsRE100achievementbylinkingsolarpowerwithESSandprovidesenergyefficiencysolutions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A strong business foundation built on long-accumulated technology and expertise as the leading company in power and automation in Korea. Expansion of business areas beyond power equipment manufacturing to smart grids, ESS, and power AI platforms, strengthening its global market position.Astrongbusinessfoundationbuiltonlong-accumulatedtechnologyandexpertiseastheleadingcompanyinpowerandautomationinKorea.Expansionofbusinessareasbeyondpowerequipmentmanufacturingtosmartgrids,ESS,andpowerAIplatforms,strengtheningitsglobalmarketposition.
Possession of leading smart energy technologies contributing to carbon-neutral industries and sustainable management. Capability to develop and commercialize core solutions for future energy paradigm shifts, including HVDC, ESS, smart factories, and DC distribution.Possessionofleadingsmartenergytechnologiescontributingtocarbon-neutralindustriesandsustainablemanagement.Capabilitytodevelopandcommercializecoresolutionsforfutureenergyparadigmshifts,includingHVDC,ESS,smartfactories,andDCdistribution.
Proactive certification acquisition and localization strategies for global market expansion. Notably, for the North American market, the company has secured over 300 UL certifications since 2014, the highest number among Korean heavy electrical equipment companies.Proactivecertificationacquisitionandlocalizationstrategiesforglobalmarketexpansion.Notably,fortheNorthAmericanmarket,thecompanyhassecuredover300ULcertificationssince2014,thehighestnumberamongKoreanheavyelectricalequipmentcompanies.
Enhanced competitiveness in AI-based smart factory solutions and manufacturing AX (AI Transformation). Technological capability to build future factories that standardize and integrate factory equipment data for AI analysis, simultaneously improving productivity and quality.EnhancedcompetitivenessinAI-basedsmartfactorysolutionsandmanufacturingAX(AITransformation).TechnologicalcapabilitytobuildfuturefactoriesthatstandardizeandintegratefactoryequipmentdataforAIanalysis,simultaneouslyimprovingproductivityandquality.
A business structure that simultaneously possesses power infrastructure and automation system portfolios, securing high competitiveness in data center and large-scale power projects. Continuous global growth, with overseas sales exceeding domestic sales in the power business, driven by increased orders for data center power infrastructure.Abusinessstructurethatsimultaneouslypossessespowerinfrastructureandautomationsystemportfolios,securinghighcompetitivenessindatacenterandlarge-scalepowerprojects.Continuousglobalgrowth,withoverseassalesexceedingdomesticsalesinthepowerbusiness,drivenbyincreasedordersfordatacenterpowerinfrastructure.
Active investment and efforts for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. The first in the domestic heavy electrical industry to join RE100 and promote the expansion of renewable energy ratios, and internationally recognized for its compliance management capabilities through ISO 37301 certification.ActiveinvestmentandeffortsforESG(Environmental,Social,andGovernance)management.ThefirstinthedomesticheavyelectricalindustrytojoinRE100andpromotetheexpansionofrenewableenergyratios,andinternationallyrecognizedforitscompliancemanagementcapabilitiesthroughISO37301certification.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Power Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure: Construction of national key industrial power grids, power plants, substations, and distribution network systems.PowerTransmissionandDistributionInfrastructure:Constructionofnationalkeyindustrialpowergrids,powerplants,substations,anddistributionnetworksystems.
Industrial Automation and Smart Factories: Unit machine control, process control, overall factory production efficiency and quality management, energy saving, and safety management.IndustrialAutomationandSmartFactories:Unitmachinecontrol,processcontrol,overallfactoryproductionefficiencyandqualitymanagement,energysaving,andsafetymanagement.
Renewable Energy Generation and Integration: Solar power generation systems, wind power complexes, and ESS (Energy Storage System) integration solutions.RenewableEnergyGenerationandIntegration:Solarpowergenerationsystems,windpowercomplexes,andESS(EnergyStorageSystem)integrationsolutions.
Data Centers: Provision of high-efficiency DC (Direct Current) distribution, ultra-high voltage transmission and substation, and power solutions for large-scale power consumers.DataCenters:Provisionofhigh-efficiencyDC(DirectCurrent)distribution,ultra-highvoltagetransmissionandsubstation,andpowersolutionsforlarge-scalepowerconsumers.
Railway Systems: Signaling systems, power supply systems, and other solutions for safe and efficient railway operation.RailwaySystems:Signalingsystems,powersupplysystems,andothersolutionsforsafeandefficientrailwayoperation.
Automotive and Food & Beverage Industries: Automation and efficient operation solutions for manufacturing processes.AutomotiveandFood&BeverageIndustries:Automationandefficientoperationsolutionsformanufacturingprocesses.
Electric Propulsion Ships: Construction of stable and economical power systems for ships utilizing DC distribution.ElectricPropulsionShips:ConstructionofstableandeconomicalpowersystemsforshipsutilizingDCdistribution.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea: No. 1 market share leader in power and automation., Japan: First and largest mega solar projects, solar-ESS power plant construction, participation in Smart Grid Expo, and presentation of ESS strategic solutions., Vietnam: Maintains an overwhelming No. 1 position in the low-voltage power equipment market and shows high sales growth., Indonesia: Significant growth driven by surging power infrastructure investment, acquisition of local power equipment company Symphos., China: Multiple production and sales bases in Wuxi, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Yichang.SouthKorea:No.1marketshareleaderinpowerandautomation.,Japan:Firstandlargestmegasolarprojects,solar-ESSpowerplantconstruction,participationinSmartGridExpo,andpresentationofESSstrategicsolutions.,Vietnam:MaintainsanoverwhelmingNo.1positioninthelow-voltagepowerequipmentmarketandshowshighsalesgrowth.,Indonesia:Significantgrowthdrivenbysurgingpowerinfrastructureinvestment,acquisitionoflocalpowerequipmentcompanySymphos.,China:MultipleproductionandsalesbasesinWuxi,Shanghai,Beijing,Guangzhou,Shenzhen,andYichang.
Europe (general): Prepared for market entry with the acquisition of European eco-friendly certification (EPD) for distribution molded transformers. Supplies high-voltage ACB products contributing to the expansion of renewable infrastructure in Europe., Germany: Won 3 awards at the iF Design Award.Europe(general):PreparedformarketentrywiththeacquisitionofEuropeaneco-friendlycertification(EPD)fordistributionmoldedtransformers.Supplieshigh-voltageACBproductscontributingtotheexpansionofrenewableinfrastructureinEurope.,Germany:Won3awardsattheiFDesignAward.
United States: Strengthening HVDC and ESS capabilities and investments, securing DC product orders for data center microgrid customers, participating in the largest North American power and energy exhibition (IEEE PES T&D), and showcasing next-generation power solutions.UnitedStates:StrengtheningHVDCandESScapabilitiesandinvestments,securingDCproductordersfordatacentermicrogridcustomers,participatinginthelargestNorthAmericanpowerandenergyexhibition(IEEEPEST&D),andshowcasingnext-generationpowersolutions.
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) certification.ISO9001:2015(QualityManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 37301 (Compliance Management System) certification, internationally validating its compliance management capabilities as a core element of ESG management.ISO37301(ComplianceManagementSystem)certification,internationallyvalidatingitscompliancemanagementcapabilitiesasacoreelementofESGmanagement.
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certifications: Acquired over 300 UL certifications, the highest in Korea among heavy electrical equipment companies, for North American market entry since 2014. Acquired US UL certification for ESS PCS.UL(UnderwritersLaboratories)certifications:Acquiredover300ULcertifications,thehighestinKoreaamongheavyelectricalequipmentcompanies,forNorthAmericanmarketentrysince2014.AcquiredUSULcertificationforESSPCS.
EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certification: Its distribution molded transformers were the first in Korea to receive European eco-friendly certification.EPD(EnvironmentalProductDeclaration)certification:ItsdistributionmoldedtransformerswerethefirstinKoreatoreceiveEuropeaneco-friendlycertification.
iF Design Award 2026: Won main awards in three categories, including 'Compact ACB' (smart circuit breaker), 'XGT Integrated Safety PLC' (next-generation automation solution), and 'Beyond X-Enable' (energy consulting platform).iFDesignAward2026:Wonmainawardsinthreecategories,including'CompactACB'(smartcircuitbreaker),'XGTIntegratedSafetyPLC'(next-generationautomationsolution),and'BeyondX-Enable'(energyconsultingplatform).
GEAN (Global EV Association Network) Award 2026: Recognized for its contribution to leading carbon-neutral industries and sustainable management through smart energy technologies.GEAN(GlobalEVAssociationNetwork)Award2026:Recognizedforitscontributiontoleadingcarbon-neutralindustriesandsustainablemanagementthroughsmartenergytechnologies.
Green Technology Certification: Holds various green technology certifications for greenhouse gas reduction, energy efficiency, clean production, clean energy, resource circulation, and eco-friendly technologies.GreenTechnologyCertification:Holdsvariousgreentechnologycertificationsforgreenhousegasreduction,energyefficiency,cleanproduction,cleanenergy,resourcecirculation,andeco-friendlytechnologies.
Intellectual Property Rights: As of December 2018, held 3,713 domestic and 5,092 overseas patents and design registrations.IntellectualPropertyRights:AsofDecember2018,held3,713domesticand5,092overseaspatentsanddesignregistrations.
Selected as a 'Top 100 Global Innovator' for eight consecutive years (2011-2018) by Thomson Reuters / Clarivate.Selectedasa'Top100GlobalInnovator'foreightconsecutiveyears(2011-2018)byThomsonReuters/Clarivate.