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AI Backlash Spreads Across Europe With Data Center Protests

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Protests against data centers continued across Europe on Saturday as citizens took to the streets to voice their concerns about the impact on society and the environment.

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Socomec Expands Investment in South Korea’s AI Data Center Power Market

Credited to TheElec · thelec.net · 20h ago

French power solutions provider Socomec plans to increase investment in South Korea, expanding its power infrastructure business with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the semiconductor industry.

Socomec Korea said on Nov. 6 that it held its “2026 Designer Day Korea” event at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 5. Attendees included representatives from domestic data center developers, architectural design firms and engineering companies.

At the event, Socomec introduced next-generation power supply technologies for AI data centers and high-efficiency power system designs. It also unveiled DELPHYS XL+, a new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) incorporating silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The product is designed to address rising power density in data centers as high-performance graphics processing unit (GPU) servers become more widespread.

Socomec has been expanding its South Korean operations since appointing Yu Gi-tae as country manager in April. Yu is an engineer with more than 20 years of experience in power infrastructure.

The company plans to strengthen its sales and service organizations focused on data centers and the semiconductor industry while expanding technical support for domestic customers. It also intends to broaden its power solutions business into biotechnology and advanced industrial facilities.

“South Korea is an important strategic market for data centers and digital infrastructure,” said Wai Tai Yeap, Socomec’s Asia-Pacific managing director. “We will build long-term partnerships with Korean customers and expand our investment and support.”

Founded in 1922, Socomec specializes in power solutions, supplying UPS systems, static transfer switches (STS), energy storage systems (ESS) and power monitoring systems. The company currently operates in approximately 80 countries worldwide.