Physix FrontierPhysix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Oct 3, 2026)
LG to Build US AI Data Center Chiller Plant for 150B Won
KEY FACTS
- LG Electronics announced it will build a new AI data center chiller plant in Windsor, Virginia, USA.
- The plant covers 170,000 square meters, with 30,000 square meters of building floor area, and is expected to begin production in the second half of 2027.
- LG Electronics is also expanding capacity at its two plants in Pyeongtaek and Changwon, South Korea.
- The related investment totals 15 billion won, or about 744 million yuan.
- The new plant will produce air-cooled chillers, enabling localized supply in North America.
KEY DATA
15 billion wonTotal Investment
About 744 million yuanInvestment in RMB
170,000 square metersUS Plant Site Area
30,000 square metersUS Plant Building Area
PHYSIX OBSERVATION
The AI computing boom has turned cooling into a hard requirement, and LG is moving chiller production to North America to get closer to hyperscale data center customers and shorten delivery cycles. This sends a signal: thermal management is upgrading from a supporting role to a key competitive link in AI infrastructure, and Korean manufacturers are starting to stake a claim in the US domestic supply chain.
Source: IT Home report