SEDA technology transfer agreement with KEPCO strengthens power equipment failure prediction capabilities
LS ELECTRIC has secured Korea Electric Power Corporation's preventive diagnostic technology for power equipment and is targeting markets where high-quality power supplies are essential, including semiconductor factories and data centers.
LS ELECTRIC announced on November 5 that it had signed an agreement with Korea Electric Power Corporation to transfer technology for its SEDA preventive diagnostic solution for power equipment.
The companies held the signing ceremony on November 4 at the Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Power Technology (BIXPO) 2026 at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju.
SEDA is a preventive diagnostic system for power equipment developed by KEPCO. It analyzes the condition of key substation equipment in real time to identify signs of failure in advance and support action before an incident occurs. Its core purpose is to help provide reliable power by reducing unexpected equipment failures.
According to KEPCO, SEDA has prevented a total of 88 power equipment failures since its introduction in 2021 and saved 37 billion won in failure recovery costs in 2025 alone.
Through the agreement, LS ELECTRIC will secure core technology that analyzes the condition of key power equipment, including gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and transformers, and classifies failure risk into 5 levels. The company also plans to introduce alerts when abnormal signs emerge to strengthen its ability to respond before equipment fails.
LS ELECTRIC intends to apply the transferred technology to its own condition monitoring system (CMS) to improve diagnostic accuracy and reliability. It also plans to connect CMS with its asset management system (AMS) to establish an integrated management framework covering equipment condition diagnosis, maintenance and operational management.
On that basis, its strategy is to expand into markets where the reliability and quality of power supplies determine business competitiveness, including semiconductor factories and data centers. As growth in the AI industry increases electricity demand from data centers and semiconductor factories, the importance of stable power equipment operation and failure prevention technology is also growing.
“Using technology that can predict power equipment failures in advance and manage equipment systematically, we will expand our business in markets where reliable power supplies are important, including semiconductor production and data centers,” said Chae Dae-seok, head of LS ELECTRIC.
Meanwhile, LS ELECTRIC is participating in BIXPO 2026, which runs through November 6 at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju, showcasing key technologies for future power grids, including ultra-high-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC).
Original Korean article: busan.com
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
