R&D Status
Increase business productivity through R&D and effectively establish a technology diffusion system.

R&D Loaction
Since establishing its R&D Center in 1982, HD Hyundai Electric has leveraged its independent R&D capabilities spanning its entire product portfolio—including transformers, circuit breakers, rotating machines, and power ICT—to lead the market for eco-friendly, high-value-added products.
Building on our global R&D network, we will continue to drive technological innovation and secure new growth engines in the energy sector.
- Global Research & Development Center
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Established in 2022
Research Areas:
- Research and Development of Core Technologies and New Products for Transformers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Rotating Machinery, and MV/LV Switchgear
- Research and Development of ICT-based Electric Power Equipment and Power Engineering Technologies
- Research & Development, Reliability Center
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Established in 2018
Research Areas:
- Development of Technologies for Quality Enhancement and Reliability Improvement
- HD Hyundai Electric Switzerland Ltd.
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Established in 2017
Research Areas:
- Development of Design and Engineering Technologies for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
- HD Hyundai Electric Shanghai
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Established in 2011
Research Areas:
- Product Development and Engineering Analysis for MV/LV Switchgear
- HD Hyundai Electric Hungary Kft.
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Established in 1998
Research Areas:
- Development of Design Technologies for Rotating Machinery and Special Transformers
Key Products·Development
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Transformers
Development of cost innovation model for large-capacity power transformers
Development of small and medium-sized transformers up to 170 kV
Development of insulation material manufacturing technology and cost reduction design technology
Development of coupled magnetic field and vibration analysis, as well as thermal analysis/evaluation technology and material analysis
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Gas Insulated Switchgear
Development of self-blast type circuit breakers and product line-up
Development of GIS for the high voltage/current HVDC
Development of GCB line-up for AIS
Development of Eco-friendly SF6-free 170kV, 50kA GIS and core technology
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Rotating Machinery
Product line-up establishment and standardization through Value engineering for high/low voltage motors, low voltage generators
Product line-up establishment and quality standardization for shaft machine(PTO/PTI) and premium efficiency motors
Development of design optimization technology with analysis of electromagnetic, thermal fluid and structural
Establishment of asset management service system for rotating machinery with ICT
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INTEGRICT Solutions
Land and marine equipment preventive diagnostic solution - HiPDS
Complex energy management solution - CEMS
Enterprise-wide carbon emission management solution - CarbonNote
ESS safety management solution - HiESS
Industrial power SCADA - HiPMS for SCADA
ESS energy management solution - HiPMS for ESS
AI Agent technology development for facility, energy, and carbon emission management
OT cybersecurity technology development
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MV/LV Switchgear
Development of cost reduction model for expansion into new markets and better revenues : MCSG, LV/MCC
Development of next-generation ICT-ready smart switchboards through convergence with ICT
Development of VCS for ships, MCSG for nuclear power plants, etc.
Standardization of switchboard design and development of engineering technology
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MV/LV Circuit Breaker
Development of smart electro electric inter-compatible product family
Expansion of HG Series product line
Development of electric arc and vacuum arc analysis technology for cost reduction and downsizing
Development of intelligent protection-relay and measurement products
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Power Conversion
Grid-Forming Inverters for Transmission & Distribution ESS
High-Capacity VFDs for Electric/Hybrid Marine Propulsion Systems
MVDC Converter Stations for Distribution-Voltage DC Power Reception
Power Conversion Systems for Low-Voltage DC Distribution
DC Distribution Solutions for Buildings, Factories, and Data Centers
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Quality and Reliability
Establishment of reliability & environmental robustness testing/evaluation technologies for E&E equipment
Improvement of design, production & testing processes
Implementation of a testing & evaluation framework compliant with global standards (ISO/IEC 17025)
Acquisition of KOLAS accreditation for 3 laboratories (EMC, insulation & material analysis)
Maintenance of UL CTDP and IEC CTF (Stage 2) certifications for power distribution equipment
Provision of design basis and assurance of product integrity through advanced measurement/analysis technologies