Hanwha Construction to boost AI data center power and cooling efficiency in national project

Hanwha Construction has been selected as a project operator for a national initiative aimed at enhancing the energy efficiency of AI data centers, focusing on critical power and cooling technologies. The project, supported by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, will involve developing and demonstrating advanced solutions.

Leveraging its extensive experience in data center design and construction, Hanwha Construction will contribute to technologies that efficiently manage power demand and ensure stable power supply through high-efficiency modular Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. Additionally, the company will develop and demonstrate direct liquid cooling technology to manage heat generated by high-density AI servers.

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This national project will serve as an opportunity to expand the data center business area from design and construction to the energy sector and accelerate the adoption of bidirectional charging technology using ceiling-mounted EV chargers.

The research initiative is a collaborative effort involving a consortium of industry, academia, and research institutions, including Ion, Hanyang University, and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute, with a total project scale of 43.8 billion won. Within the demand-response task, Hanwha will pilot AI-driven technologies to predict server power consumption and cooling loads, aiming to optimize power usage and reduce peak energy consumption by over 10%.

Furthermore, the project includes a demonstration of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology using Hanwha's proprietary ceiling-mounted EV charging system, 'EV Air Station.' This technology explores the potential of using electric vehicle batteries as a power resource for data centers and other facilities. Hanwha Construction plans to apply the technologies and practical experience gained from this research to future AI data center projects, expanding its business scope into power operation and energy solutions.

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We will strengthen our capabilities in building next-generation data centers that enhance energy efficiency and operational stability.