Lotte Innovate Expands Data Center Value Chain, Strengthens DBO Business Competitiveness
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As AI and cloud adoption accelerates, demand for data centers is surging and the importance of integrated capabilities is growing.
Lotte Innovate said it has expanded its value chain from IT equipment supply to data center design, construction, and operation (DBO).
Lotte Innovate won the Aegis Asset Management edge data center DBO contract and the Ansan data center entrusted operations project.
As AI and cloud adoption accelerates, demand for data centers is surging, and the importance of integrated capabilities, including stable operations, is growing. The government is also promoting the 'Three Mega Projects for a Great Leap Forward in Korea' and is moving to foster AI data centers as core national infrastructure while expanding investment in related industries.
To respond to these market changes, Lotte Innovate said it has expanded its value chain from IT equipment supply and implementation to data center design, construction, and operation (DBO). The move is part of a broader business expansion aligned with rising demand for data centers and the growing importance of integrated capabilities.
Lotte Innovate said it signed an edge data center DBO contract with Aegis Asset Management in February and has now won the Ansan data center entrusted operations project. As a result, the scope of cooperation between the two companies has expanded to large-scale data centers.
The Ansan data center has 2 basement levels and 9 floors above ground, with a power capacity of 40MW. With this project win, Lotte Innovate will continue expanding its data center business value chain.
Lotte Innovate uses its own data center as infrastructure for AI technology research and verification, and is supporting the consortium led by the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Ajou University in carrying out the task of 'Developing thermal management technology for carbon-neutral data centers.' Through this, it is advancing its technology and service capabilities for high-density AI infrastructure environments.
Lotte Innovate won the entrusted operations project for the Kamsquare data center in December 2025, following its February contract for the Aegis Asset Management edge data center DBO. With this additional 40MW-scale data center entrusted operations project, it is expanding its business into large-scale data centers.
Based on this foundation, Lotte Innovate said it plans to expand its DBO and entrusted operations business for external clients. It also said it plans to strengthen its portfolio across a range of sizes and uses, from edge data centers to AI and hyperscale data centers.
In addition, Lotte Innovate said it plans to advance an end-to-end business framework linking IT equipment procurement, design, construction, and operations services, while strengthening its technology competitiveness for high-density AI infrastructure, including high-efficiency HVAC and cooling solutions.
Regarding the significance of the contract, Kim Geun-bae, managing director of Lotte Innovate's cloud division, said the importance lies in the fact that the scope of cooperation with Aegis Asset Management has expanded from edge data center DBO to large-scale data center entrusted operations.
He added that Lotte Innovate has more than 20 years of accumulated experience and proven service competitiveness, and said that based on this it will continue expanding its business for external clients and use its large-scale data center operations references to create new business opportunities and secure follow-on orders. He also said the company plans to develop data centers into a core growth business.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406505
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