{
  "id": 15992423,
  "title": "LG Electronics brings AI and robotics to world's largest tidal power plant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lg-electronics-brings-ai-and-robotics-to-worlds-largest-tidal-power",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261022/lg-electronics-brings-ai-and-robotics-to-worlds-largest-tidal-power-plant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LG Electronics is expanding its smart factory technology into the renewable energy sector through a partnership with Korea Water Resources Corp. The companies recently signed a memorandum of understanding at the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant's cultural center in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, to explore AI-driven operations at the facility. Sihwa Lake holds the title of having the largest installed capacity among tidal power plants worldwide.\n\nLG Electronics and K-water will leverage their respective expertise to develop a digital twin-based integrated operating system for the plant. This system will create a virtual model of the plant, incorporating real-time data from generating equipment and surveillance cameras. By utilizing this approach, the system could forecast electricity output, simulate various operating scenarios, and diagnose equipment conditions. This would allow operators to identify potential problems and assess performance before they occur, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the tidal power plant.",
  "summary": "LG Electronics is taking its smart factory technology beyond manufacturing and into renewable energy, partnering with Korea Water Resources Corp. to develop artificial intelligence systems for one of the country’s largest power facilities. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday at Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant’s cultural center in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, to explore AI-driven…",
  "key_points": [
    "LG Electronics partners with Korea Water Resources Corp.",
    "Joint effort aims to implement AI-driven operations at Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant.",
    "Digital twin system will enhance efficiency and reliability of tidal power generation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating digital twin technology into tidal power operations signals a shift toward predictive maintenance and automated efficiency for large-scale renewable energy infrastructure through advanced artificial intelligence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "LG Electronics brings AI and robotics to world's largest tidal power plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lg-electronics-brings-ai-and-robotics-to-worlds-largest-tidal-power-15996034",
        "published": "2026-10-22T04:17:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}