LG CNS has become the first Korean company to directly construct an AI Data Center (AIDC) for an overseas customer on-site. The company plans to aggressively target the Asia-Pacific market, leveraging the 30MW-scale AIDC completed in Jakarta, Indonesia.
On the 2nd, LG CNS announced the completion of the 30MW-scale hyperscale AIDC in Jakarta, Indonesia—the first instance of a domestic company directly building an AIDC for an overseas customer locally.
This project was commissioned by KMG, a joint venture between Indonesia's Sinarmas Group and Korea Investment Real Asset Management, in 2023.
LG CNS designed and built the data center as a scalable infrastructure that stably supports high-performance computing based on next-generation GPUs. Considering the high-heat characteristics of AI servers, the company introduced a hybrid cooling structure that combines air and liquid cooling. In the first phase, an air-cooling system that circulates air to lower internal temperatures was applied, and in subsequent phases, a liquid cooling system will be added to efficiently control GPU heat, providing an optimized cooling infrastructure for high-density AI server environments.
LG CNS also built a power system capable of handling high-density environments exceeding 300kW per rack without issues. This is approximately 60 times the power required for a typical data center rack, enabling stable power supply even for AI computing resources with multiple GPUs installed in a single rack. Additionally, the power infrastructure was dualized to ensure 24/7, 365-day stable operation through backup power, even if the main power supply is interrupted.
The project also applied the 'One LG' integrated solution. Centered on LG CNS's DBO capabilities, core competencies within the LG Group—such as LG Electronics' air conditioning systems and LG Energy Solution's batteries—were consolidated to provide integrated power, cooling, and energy infrastructure.
LG CNS is currently working on the design for the next phase of construction. Once completed, the total power capacity will expand to 400MW, establishing it as a large-scale AIDC representing Indonesia.
LG CNS plans to expand its AI data center business in the Asia-Pacific region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Japan, based on the overseas construction experience and customer references gained through the Indonesia AIDC project.
Hyun Shin-kyun, CEO of LG CNS, stated, “The completion of the Indonesia AIDC is a significant achievement that demonstrates LG CNS's ability to provide data center capabilities accumulated domestically to overseas customers and prove its business competitiveness in the global market. Using this as a foothold, we will expand our AIDC and AI Factory businesses in the global market, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region where demand for AI computing is rapidly increasing.”
