SK Telecom Partners with Schneider Electric for AI Data Center Expansion

SK Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to enhance AI data center capabilities, focusing on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

SK Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to enhance its artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) capabilities, announced in a press release. The collaboration, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, will focus on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems crucial for the stability and efficiency of AIDCs.

The partnership aims to leverage Schneider Electric's expertise in power and distribution technology to support the construction and development of hyperscale AIDCs in key regions of Korea. This collaboration will cover the entire MEP sector, including component and product solutions as well as consulting services.

By combining SK Telecom's AIDC expertise with Schneider Electric's capabilities, the companies expect to generate significant synergies, enhancing efficiency and performance in AIDC infrastructure. This initiative is part of SK Telecom's broader strategy to accelerate its global expansion in the AI sector.

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