History

HD Hyundai Electric creates today's technology and
tomorrow's possibilities.

  • 2020s
  • 2010s
  • 2000s
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • 1970s

2020s

Leap forward as a global energy solution company

Completion of Ulsan Transformer Core Shop

Completion of transformer storage facility in HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA, Inc.

Commercialization of the world's first 1 MW building DC power distribution facility

Changed the company name to HD Hyundai Electric

Awarded CES Innovation Award 2023 for 170 kV eco-friendly GIS, Industrial Complex Energy Management System (CEMS)

Launched eco-friendly product brand GREENTRIC

Completion of Transformer Smart Factory
  • 2024

    10

    Completion of Ulsan Transformer Core Shop

    08

    Won an order for transformers from Ellevio for the first time in Sweden market

    07

    Completion of transformer storage facility in HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA, Inc.

    01

    Independently developed 145kV SF6 Free eco-friendly GIS for export

  • 2023

    10

    Won the first order for European eco-friendly transformers from National Grid, UK

    06

    Won the largest order for transformers based in single item from Excel Energy, USA

    06

    Won the first order in the European offshore substation market from Semco Maritime, Denmark

    04

    Commercialization of the world's first 1 MW building DC power distribution facility

    03

    Changed the company name to HD Hyundai Electric

    01

    Won the largest order for distribution transformers from AEP, USA since its establishment

  • 2022

    12

    Won the largest public ESS for system stabilization of up to 336 MW since its establishment

    12

    Declared the RE100 Achievement by 2040

    11

    Awarded CES Innovation Award 2023 for 170 kV eco-friendly GIS, Industrial Complex Energy Management System (CEMS)

    07

    Declared Human Rights Management Practice

    06

    Won an order for 1,100 MVA high voltage transformer for nuclear power plants in the U.S.

    04

    Achieved the largest monthly order performance of KRW 500 billion since its establishment

    04

    Acquired Plaspo, a company specializing in power conversion devices

  • 2021

    07

    Launched eco-friendly product brand GREENTRIC

    05

    ESG Management Proclamation

    04

    Independently developed 170 kV SF6 Free eco-friendly GIS

  • 2020

    04

    Established Hyundai Electric America Corporation in the U.S.

    01

    Completion of Transformer Smart Factory

2010s

The First step as an independent corporation

Completion of Yongin Reliability Center

Expansion of Hyundai Electric Hungary Kft. (H-TEC)

Established Hyundai Electric & Energy System Co., Ltd

Awarded IF Design Award 2016 for the MV/LV circuit breaker HG Series

Completion of transformer factory in the U.S. (Hyundai Power Transformers USA)
  • 2019

    11

    Expansion of transformer factory in the U.S. (Alabama corporation)

  • 2018

    07

    Established Hyundai Electric Arabia LLC

    05

    Completion of Yongin Reliability Center

    04

    Completion of the world's largest (150 MWh) Energy Storage System (ESS)

    02

    Expansion of Hyundai Electric Hungary Kft. (H-TEC)

  • 2017

    12

    Established Hyundai Electric Switzerland Ltd.

    04

    Established Hyundai Electric & Energy System Co., Ltd

  • 2015

    12

    Awarded IF Design Award 2016 for the MV/LV circuit breaker HG Series

    03

    Supplied the largest step-up transformer (3 Ph, 1250 MVA) in Korea

  • 2014

    12

    Successful short circuit test of 500 kV class transformer for the first time

    04

    Achieved total 1 million MVA in transformer production

  • 2013

    05

    Developed 345 kV Dry Type Current Limiting Reactor for the first time in Korea

    04

    Supplied Hyundai’s largest capacity transformer (3 Ph, 1500 MVA) to Powerlink, Australia

  • 2011

    11

    Completion of transformer factory in the U.S. (Hyundai Power Transformers USA)

  • 2010

    07

    Won the largest contract to date with SCE, USA, for $600 million of Korean-made transformers

    03

    Completion of the Wind Power Factory in Gunsan, Korea

2000s

Growing into a global heavy electric equipment company

Completion of 400 kV transformer factory

Established Jiangsu Hyundai Nanzi Electric Co. (incorporated in Yangzhong, China)

Korea’s first commercial operation of 765 kV high voltage transformer
  • 2008

    11

    Completion of 400 kV transformer factory

    07

    Completion of 550 kV GIS factory

    05

    Completion of switchgear and distribution transformer factory

  • 2007

    10

    전동기 수출 사상 최대 규모 1천200만불 수주

    04

    Acquired Ideal, USA (Hyundai Ideal Electric Co.)

  • 2005

    09

    Exported marine generator technology to Zhenjiang Marine Diesel Works, China

    02

    Developed 6.6kV inverter, the highest voltage inverter in Korea

  • 2003

    12

    Exported GIS technology to TATUNG, Taiwan

    10

    Established Jiangsu Hyundai Nanzi Electric Co. (incorporated in Yangzhong, China)

    06

    Established ITC research center (joint venture with ENOVA, USA)

  • 2002

    11

    Manufactured 840 MVA capacity transformer for the first time in Korea

    06

    Successful development of 800 kV GIS

    02

    Exported GIS technology to Cromption Greaves, India

  • 2000

    06

    Korea’s first commercial operation of 765 kV high voltage transformer

1990s

Full-scale expansion of overseas networks

Completion of 765 kV transformer/ 800 kV GIS factory and high voltage testing facilities

Completion of turbine generator factory
  • 1999

    10

    Completion of 765 kV transformer/ 800 kV GIS factory and high voltage testing facilities

    10

    Established HUNELEC, a rotating machine R&D company in Hungary

    02

    Developed Korea's first 765 kV transformer

  • 1998

    07

    Technical partnership agreement with VIT, Ukraine to develop 765 kV transformers and 154 kV gas-insulated transformers

  • 1997

    08

    Acquired Bulgarian state-owned company Elprom Trafo co. (incorporated in Bulgaria)

  • 1996

    11

    Completion of turbine generator factory

  • 1994

    10

    Manufactured Korea's first mobile substation facility

  • 1993

    12

    Merged into Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

    09

    Merged with KISCO (Korea Industrial Service)

  • 1992

    12

    Completion of PCB and inverter factory

    08

    Merged with HIMCO

  • 1990

    06

    Acquired international quality standard certification (ISO9001) and Canadian quality standard certification (CAN3Z229.1) (QMI)

1980s

Expansion of production infrastructure

Awarded $50 Million Export Tower

Completion of rotating machine testing facilities
  • 1989

    05

    Completion of high voltage GIS factory

  • 1986

    11

    Awarded $50 Million Export Tower

    06

    Established Small Size Motor Company, KIMCO (Joint venture Co. with GE, USA)

  • 1985

    11

    Awarded the Grand Prize for Quality Control and Standardization

  • 1983

    12

    Completion of MV/LV circuit breaker factory

  • 1982

    12

    Established R&D Center

  • 1981

    07

    Completion of rotating machine testing facilities

  • 1980

    01

    Technical partnership agreement with WESTINGHOUSE, USA to develop rotating machines for generator and industrial use

1970s

Established as the new Electrical Engineering Division in Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Completion of transformer factory

Completion of switchgear factory
  • 1979

    09

    Completion of 154 kV high voltage testing facilities

    08

    Completion of rotating machine factory

    07

    Joined CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques)

    06

    Completion of transformer factory

  • 1978

    11

    Spined off the company as Hyundai Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd.

    06

    First export of transformers

    01

    Completion of switchgear factory

  • 1977

    05

    Technical partnership agreement with SIEMENS to develop heavy electrical products

    02

    Established as the new Electrical Engineering Division in Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.