LG Electronics is expanding air-cooled chiller production across three facilities, establishing its first U.S. chiller factory in Virginia and increasing capacity at its Pyeongtaek and Changwon plants in South Korea. The expansion is intended to support demand for cooling systems for AI data centers (AIDCs) in North America and other markets.
The Virginia plant will have 350,000 square feet (approx. 32,500 square meters) of floor area on a 43-acre (approx. 17-hectare) site and will produce air-cooled chillers for AIDCs. Production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. LG said the facility will support its supply network for North American customers.
In South Korea, LG is expanding air-cooled chiller production lines in Pyeongtaek and Changwon. The company is introducing a conveyor-based production system designed for mass production, moving products through the manufacturing process on a single conveyor. LG plans to invest a total of KRW 150 billion [approx. USD 107 million] in the new U.S. plant and the two South Korean facilities.
LG is also expanding its Chip-to-Chiller thermal management portfolio, which includes chillers, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and cold plates that absorb heat directly from chips. Its Direct-to-Chip liquid cooling solution circulates coolant through cold plates and complements the company’s air-cooling systems.
The company is also applying its “One LG” approach in Asia, combining HVAC technologies with battery solutions and data center design, build and operation capabilities from other LG affiliates. This approach is being applied to Sinar Mas Group’s hyperscale AIDC project in Jakarta, Indonesia.
“We will continue to strengthen our core capabilities in AI data center cooling solutions, from differentiated product technologies to production capacity,” said James Lee, president of the LG Eco Solution Company. “With these capabilities, we will ensure a stable supply and actively address rapidly growing market demand.”
