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AI data centre grid code to be introduced this year; Cho Kyung-tae says exemptions needed for existing projects

South Korea is pushing to introduce a dedicated grid code for AI data centres by year-end, but a ruling party lawmaker said existing data centre projects should be exempt. Cho Kyung-tae urged the Ministry of Science and ICT to minimise regulatory application to ongoing projects, warning that new technical standards could raise costs and delay completion. He also said added equipment could reduce server capacity and called for inter-ministry coordination.

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Hwang Jung-a says PPA cap is 40 MW for 1 GW AI factory; Bae Kyung-hoon cites LNG pilot talks

South Korea’s planned AI data centres are expected to require about 18.4 GW of power by 2035, prompting criticism that current limits on direct power purchase agreements are too small for 1 GW-class AI factories. Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Jung-a urged changes to power supply systems and PPA rules, along with reforms tied to onsite generation such as LNG and SMR. Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said he agreed.

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KT Cloud aims to become AX infrastructure partner, expand with composite AI

KT Cloud set out a plan to become an \"AX infrastructure partner\" supporting customers through the full AX execution process, based on its cloud and AI data centre capabilities. At KT Cloud Summit 2026 in Seoul, it unveiled a cloud strategy and an AIDC supply roadmap, including providing more than 1 GW of infrastructure across about 20 sites by 2031. It also outlined plans to integrate multi and hybrid cloud operations and expand to composite AI.