HD Construction Equipment opens new plant in South Korea

New Gunsan plant in South Korea (Photo: HD Construction Equipment)

HD Construction Equipment has opened its new Gunsan engine and battery pack assembly plant in Jeonbuk, South Korea.

Under the banner ‘Powering the Next’, the opening marks completion of a two-year KRW 116.8 billion (approx. $87.7 million) investment program. The new Gunsan plant will have annual capacity to produce 1,250 ‘super large’ generator engines, ranging from 1 to 3 MWe.

DX37 engine (Photo: HD Construction Equipment)

The plant will also assemble 120 engines specifically developed for use in military tanks, together with 1,460 MWh of battery packs. This is said to be sufficient to power around 9,400 electric buses, although the packs are intended for a range of applications, including vehicles, construction equipment and industrial power.

The generator engines are the headline product at Gunsan – the goal is to supply high-output power solutions for AI data centers.

Production in 2027 will start with 37-liter DX37 (1.3 MWe) model, followed by a 77-liter (3 MWe) in 2028 and a 50-liter (2 MWe) model in 2029.

“We will pioneer future technologies and proactively create new business opportunities to meet emerging energy demands,” said Moon Jae-young, president of HD Construction Equipment, during the ceremony. “Through these efforts, we will ensure our company grows hand-in-hand with the local community.”