LG유플러스는 경기도 안양시에 신규 IDC인 평촌2센터의준공을 완료했다고 26일 밝혔다. 지하 3층, 지상 9층에 걸쳐 연면적 40,450㎡에 달하는 축구장 약 6개 규모로, 20만대 이상의 서버를 수용할 수 있는 IDC다.
3 underground floors, 9 above-ground floors, the size of 6 soccer fields
Strengthening the environment...Reducing carbon emissions by 55,000 tons
LG Uplus has completed construction of its ultra-large Internet Data Center (IDC), ‘Pyeongchon 2 Center.’
LG Uplus announced on the 26th that it has completed construction of a new IDC, Pyeongchon 2 Center, in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. It is an IDC that spans 3 underground floors and 9 above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 40,450㎡, approximately the size of 6 soccer fields, and can accommodate over 200,000 servers.
Pyeongchon 2 Center is the second ultra-large IDC built by LG U+ following the Pyeongchon Mega Center that opened in 2015. LG U+ plans to respond quickly to corporate customers’ data center needs based on the two IDCs.
The core of IDC is to maintain infrastructure such as cooling, security, and power to ensure stable operation of customer IT systems, and to manage servers. Temperature management, security, and uninterrupted power supply are essential elements of IDC quality to manage the heat and temperature emitted from IT equipment.
LG U+ analyzed the needs of its customers from the design stage of Pyeongchon 2 Center and strengthened three elements. In particular, it applied its own cooling technology to provide optimal cooling and improve energy efficiency. By installing fans on the top of the IDC and increasing the amount of cooling air, the heat generated from the server can be efficiently managed. The explanation is that since the larger the IDC, the more heat is generated and the surrounding environment management is important, the optimal temperature management system has been configured to increase energy efficiency.
Security is also an important issue in data centers. LG U+ physically separated the office and computer buildings according to customer needs and established a five-stage security system from the center entrance to the computer room. It monitors equipment and network status in real time and shares the control status with customers so that companies can grasp the server status and manage it stably.
Pyeongchon 2 Center provides 100% uninterrupted computer environment services to tenant companies through dual configuration of Tier-Ⅳ level power and cooling facilities. This exceeds the Tier-Ⅲ availability of the previous Pyeongchon Mega Center, and it was shown that the higher the level, the higher the IDC stability.
In addition to size and quality, it is also characterized by strengthening the eco-friendly elements that have become a recent hot topic. A new cooling system that can utilize cold outside air when controlling the internal temperature was introduced. When the outside temperature is below 24 degrees, cold outside air can be used, which has enabled a dramatic reduction in cooling energy by more than 50% compared to the existing center. In addition, energy efficiency has been improved by increasing the high ceiling height of 6.9m and wall insulation performance.
The use of renewable energy has also been strengthened. The office building uses geothermal energy for heating and cooling, and has reduced electricity usage through a renewable energy system of solar power facilities and fuel cells. In addition, a system has been built to monitor water usage for cooling and humidification, optimizing water usage. We also increased the use of rooftop greenery and permeable blocks, as well as recycled and eco-friendly materials.
LG Uplus said, “Through this, we expect to be able to save 121GWh of energy, which is equivalent to the electricity consumed by 100,000 people for a year, and reduce carbon emissions by 55,000 tons.”
He also said, “Demand for ultra-large IDCs has been steadily increasing due to recent corporate DX transitions and the use of ultra-large AI,” and “We will lead the ESG eco-friendly IDC trend by building the highest-quality IDC while conducting continuous research and development for energy savings.”