LG CNS has completed a 30-megawatt (MW) hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the first instance of a Korean company building an AI data center for local customers overseas. LG CNS said Monday that it had secured customers for the facility's entire capacity before completion.
Contract awarded by KMG, a joint venture between Sinar Mas and Korea Investment Real Estate Management
The contract for this project was awarded by KMG, a joint venture established by Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group and Korea Investment Real Estate Management. The project marks LG CNS's entry into overseas markets using its data center design, build and operate (DBO) capabilities.
Support for next-generation GPUs with hybrid air and liquid cooling
The data center was designed to support high-performance computing based on next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs). It incorporates a hybrid cooling system combining air and liquid cooling to manage the heat generated by AI servers. Air cooling is used in the first phase, while liquid cooling technology is expected to be introduced progressively to support high-density AI server environments in the future.
More than 300 kW per rack and redundant systems for uninterrupted operation
LG CNS has installed a power system capable of supplying more than 300 kilowatts (kW) per rack. This is approximately 60 times the power capacity required by a typical data center rack. The infrastructure includes redundant power systems to enable uninterrupted operation around the clock even if the main power supply is disrupted.
One LG solution brings together LG Electronics and LG Energy Solution
The project used the One LG solution, which combines the capabilities of LG Group affiliates. LG CNS provided DBO expertise, LG Electronics supplied air-conditioning systems, and LG Energy Solution supplied batteries, creating integrated power, cooling and energy infrastructure.
Next phase under design, with total capacity expected to reach 400 MW
LG CNS is currently designing the next phase of the project, with total power capacity expected to expand to 400 MW upon completion. The facility is expected to become one of Indonesia's largest AI data centers.
Expansion across Asia-Pacific and plans for the AI factory business
LG CNS plans to use its experience in Indonesia to expand its AI data center business across the Asia-Pacific region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan. South Korea's largest data center operator, LG CNS has diversified its business portfolio beyond its existing colocation and DBO services to include prefabricated modular data centers, GPU-as-a-Service and liquid cooling infrastructure. The company plans to use these capabilities to expand its AI factory business, which integrates AI platforms and services.
Hyun Shin-gyun, CEO of LG CNS, said, "Building an AI data center in Indonesia is a meaningful achievement that demonstrates our ability to successfully apply the expertise we have developed in South Korea to overseas customers, further strengthening our competitiveness in the global market."
Hyun added, "Building on this achievement, we will actively expand our AI data center and AI factory businesses in global markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where demand for AI computing is growing rapidly."
Original Korean article: goodmorningvietnam.co.kr
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
