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Government Launches Study Group to Establish Power Grid Connection Standards for AI Data Centers

The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment held the first meeting of an industry-academia-research task force to develop an AI data center grid code that reflects the characteristics of the domestic power grid by the end of the year.

Release Date2026-08-27
Project SiteNational and Power System Policies
Parties involvedMinistry of Climate, Energy, and Environment; experts from industry, academia, and research institutes
Current StagePrior to the establishment of standards and research

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01First AIDC Study Group Meeting Held on August 27, 2026
02Goal to establish grid codes reflecting the characteristics of the domestic power system by the end of the year
03Review of Facility Configuration, Power Demand Types, and PUE
04Discussions on ways to utilize ESS and UPS for grid stabilization without compromising their original functions

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The launch of the research group marks the beginning of the procedure for establishing connection standards and does not imply that mandatory standards have been finalized or that grid connection approval or available power capacity has been granted for individual project sites. Since facility configuration, power demand types, PUE, and plans for utilizing ESS and UPS to support the grid are subject to review, you must confirm the scope of application, effective date, and testing requirements of the final grid code, as well as transitional measures regarding existing electricity service contracts, before placing an order.

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Republic of Korea Policy Briefing · Ministry of Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentGovernment Launches Study Group to Establish Power Grid Connection Standards for AI Data Centers2026-08-27 · Open original text ↗

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