LG Electronics Presented Cooling Solutions For AΙ Data Centers At Data Center World 2026

The Company Highlighted an Integrated Cooling Portfolio and Strategic Partnerships Designed to Maximize Data Center Efficiency and Performance

LG Electronics presented its comprehensive cooling solutions for AI Data Centers (AIDCs) at Data Center World 2026 in Washington, D.C., from April 20 to 23. The global exhibition, focused on data center and infrastructure technologies, showcased LG’s integrated AIDC cooling portfolio, underlining the company’s capabilities as a provider of end-to-end cooling solutions.

 

Complete Direct-to-Chip Cooling Lineup for AI Workloads

At DCW 2026, LG introduced its Direct-to-Chip (DTC) cooling lineup for data centers, utilizing liquid cooling technologies to address the high thermal density and power demands of AI workloads. The cooling plate incorporates a skived-fin structure to optimize coolant flow and efficiently manage the heat generated by high-performance chips. The 1.4 MW Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) combines a compact design with LG’s advanced control and sensor technologies, supporting stable operation and improved energy efficiency through an inverter pump system.

LG also presented its Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) system, which integrates high-efficiency fans and EC motors, as well as an Air-Cooled Chiller with a centrifugal compressor (ACC), expanding coverage from server-level cooling to full facility infrastructure cooling.

 

Partnerships in Immersion Cooling Systems

LG is expanding its portfolio with immersion cooling systems through partnerships that address the growing cooling requirements of high-density AI environments. The lineup includes immersion cooling tank systems developed in collaboration with U.S.-based Green Revolution Cooling (GRC), as well as cooling fluids jointly developed with SK Enmove, a provider of premium base oils and lubricants. These solutions immerse IT equipment directly in dielectric fluid, enabling more stable cooling performance even in high-heat environments.

 

Advanced Monitoring and Operational Capabilities

To complement its hardware offerings, LG is strengthening its control and operational capabilities through its Data Center Cooling Management (DCCM) system. The software enables integrated, data-driven monitoring and control across complex cooling infrastructures, including CDU, CRAH and ACC systems.

DCCM supports continuous operation through early anomaly detection and diagnostics based on virtual sensors. It enhances risk management through predictive maintenance, while real-time optimization based on IT workload conditions can improve operational efficiency. Its 3D visualization capabilities allow operators to monitor system status and manage data center operations more effectively.

Maximizing Compute Power per Megawatt™

Beyond cooling technologies, LG also highlighted software and power infrastructure solutions aimed at improving data center efficiency and increasing overall computing capacity. Among them is an AI-based workload orchestration platform developed by PADO, a company incubated through LG NOVA.

Acting as an intelligent “energy-aware compute orchestration” platform for data centers, the system analyzes IT, cooling and power infrastructure through a multi-physics digital twin and reinforcement learning to deliver real-time operational adjustments. For example, it can shift power from idle servers to systems managing more demanding AI workloads, supporting up to a 25 percent increase in utilization.

Jointly Developed DC Grid Solution to Improve AIDC Power Efficiency

LG also introduced a Direct Current (DC) Grid solution for data center operations, developed in collaboration with LS Electric, LS Cable & System and LG Energy Solution. The DC Grid solution reduces energy loss by minimizing the power conversion stages common in traditional Alternating Current (AC) systems, where approximately 25 percent of energy can be lost as heat.

The solution enables core data center equipment, including chillers, to operate directly on DC power, reducing initial power loss to approximately 15 percent.* When combined with renewable energy sources such as solar power, the rate can be reduced to as low as 10 percent. The result is improved energy efficiency that can contribute to lowering overall operational costs.

“AI data centers require advanced cooling technologies, but they also demand more integrated approaches to power and operations,” said James Lee. “LG will continue expanding its AIDC cooling capabilities, delivering solutions that improve performance and support greater energy efficiency.”

Visitors to DCW 2026 were able to explore LG’s latest AIDC solutions – including the DTC cooling lineup, immersion cooling tank systems, integrated DCCM software, PADO’s AI-based workload orchestration platform and the DC Grid solution – at the company’s booth (#416, Walter E. Washington Convention Center) from April 20 to 23.

 

* Testing was conducted under specific conditions, and results may vary depending on testing environments and operational conditions.