LG Targets the Global South... Supplies Cooling Solutions to Congo Airport

Enhanced Reliability of High-Efficiency Chillers

LG Electronics is accelerating its efforts to penetrate the global heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market by supplying high-efficiency cooling solutions to airports in Africa. Since airports serve as national gateways and are key infrastructure for public utilities, LG Electronics' expansion into Africa is considered a significant achievement.

Eco-friendly, high-efficiency absorption chiller supplied by LG Electronics to Starfield Goyang in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. Provided by LG Electronics

According to the electronics industry on September 16, LG Electronics recently agreed to supply a high-efficiency water-cooled screw chiller to Maya-Maya International Airport in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo. The product has achieved a coefficient of performance (COP) of 5.56, based on the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) international certification standards, demonstrating the highest level of efficiency in the industry. It is also recognized for simultaneously delivering cooling efficiency and reducing operating costs, thereby enhancing both operational stability and eco-friendliness at the airport.

Maya-Maya Airport decided to replace its aging cooling equipment, and LG Electronics was selected as the new supplier. This decision is attributed to the company's proven design expertise, customized manufacturing capabilities, and its ability to provide prompt maintenance and emergency parts supply, thanks to its service network established at major hubs across Africa. Previously, LG Electronics also supplied cooling solutions to Bata Airport in Equatorial Guinea and Ogun Airport in Nigeria.

Airports are considered the face of a country and an essential facility for stable operations. As large numbers of people move through airports 24 hours a day, high-efficiency cooling solutions have become a core infrastructure among public utilities. Airports experience high foot traffic and generate significant heat from baggage and security screening equipment. Additionally, since airports operate around the clock, it is necessary to maintain a cool environment at all times. Recognizing these characteristics, LG Electronics is expanding its brand credibility by increasing its references at a minimum of 10 airports in emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East as part of its "Global South" strategy.

This initiative began in 2016 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where LG Electronics installed a 3,000 RT turbo chiller to reliably cool a facility covering approximately 99,100 square meters (30,000 pyeong). The company subsequently supplied chillers to Jakarta, Indonesia (2019), Dhaka, Bangladesh (2021), and Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico. More recently, LG Electronics provided over 500 advanced HVAC systems, including the commercial air conditioner "Multi V," to the new Jorge Chavez International Airport in Peru, the largest infrastructure project in Latin America. In Korea, LG Electronics is also expanding its presence by installing high-efficiency chillers at airports such as Incheon International Airport, Gimpo, and Jeju.

An LG Electronics official stated, "Since airports represent a country, supplying reliable cooling solutions serves as an important reference. We will continue to expand our global market presence by offering customized products and localized service systems tailored to the characteristics of each region."