# GE Vernova and LS Electric Launch VSC-HVDC Joint Venture and Unveil 3 GW ±525 kV Valve Architecture

> Targeting multi-gigawatt grid interconnections across the Asia-Pacific basin, GE Vernova and LS Electric form an HVDC strategic venture while deploying a next-generation ±525 kV Voltage-Sourced Converter valve platform.

- **Publish Date:** 2026-08-26
- **Category:** transmission-substations
- **Reading Time:** 5 min
- **Original Source Citation:** [GE Vernova Grid Solutions & LS Electric](https://www.gevernova.com)
- **Tags:** HVDC, VSC Converters, 525 kV, GE Vernova, LS Electric, Grid Modernization
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## Joint Venture Anchoring South Korean and Regional Supergrid Projects

GE Vernova and South Korean industrial equipment manufacturer LS Electric have finalized a joint venture agreement to co-develop, manufacture, and deliver Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems.

The joint venture positions both companies to capture accelerating multi-gigawatt offshore wind transmission connections and regional interconnection corridors across South Korea and the wider Asia-Pacific market.

## Advanced 3 GW ±525 kV Valve and Medium-Voltage UPS Systems

In tandem with the venture, GE Vernova announced its commercial next-generation ±525 kV VSC converter valve capable of continuous transmission ratings up to 3 GW per bipolar scheme. The valve incorporates modular multilevel topology with fast bypass capabilities and enhanced fault ride-through performance.

Additionally, GE Vernova rolled out its medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (MV-UPS) architecture designed to decouple high-load AI data center step-changes from the bulk transmission grid, preserving power quality and preventing harmonic distortion.

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