LG Electronics said on the 7th it will launch a new all-in-one heat pump system boiler in Korea. With an integrated structure that combines the outdoor unit and key system components, there is no need for separate refrigerant piping work.
LG Electronics recently won excellence awards for both its residential heat pump system outdoor unit and indoor unit at MCE 2026, a global HVAC exhibition held in Milan, Italy, earning recognition for its technology. The company said, "Leveraging the system boiler capabilities we have built in Korea over 15 years and the technology proven in Europe, the home of heat pumps, we will lead the electrification of heating in the domestic market."
LG Electronics has operated a system boiler business in Korea since 2011. Since 2018, it has been the only domestic manufacturer to supply residential all-in-one heat pump system boilers. This year, it will introduce to the domestic market a high-efficiency new model first launched in Europe. The company also plans to sequentially push for domestic production of the new model's core parts and finished goods.
The new model features a high-efficiency, high-performance heating and hot-water system using an air-source heat pump. It operates by using the principle of a refrigerant alternating between liquid and gas states to absorb and release heat.
The new model meets the standards of a government program to distribute 3.5 million heat pumps, which aims to cut greenhouse gases by 5.18 million tons by 2035. It can deliver thermal energy about 4 to 5 times the input electricity. LG Electronics applied R32 refrigerant, which has a 68% lower global warming potential (GWP) than R410A commonly used in existing air conditioners and heat pumps, to the new model. The company said, "Compared with conventional fossil fuel–based boilers, it can be expected to reduce energy expenses by about 40% to 60% and also help cut carbon emissions."
Heat pump system boilers have a relatively higher initial introduction expense than conventional boilers. However, the longer the operating hours, the greater the annual cumulative energy expense savings, so they are highly rated for cost-effectiveness over the full life cycle. Taking government subsidies into account, the initial investment is expected to be recoverable in about five to six years depending on usage patterns. The company said the product can reliably supply high-temperature water even in cold winter weather. Remote control is also available through the LG ThinQ app.
LG Electronics recently completed supplying high-efficiency heat pumps to a new housing complex in the Eindhoven area of the Netherlands. It also secured additional orders in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, and will begin supplying from the second quarter. In five Southern European countries including France and Spain, it has supplied heat pumps to more than 100,000 households. It is continuing to supply products to a large residential complex in North Macedonia. In Germany, it is expanding supply through strategic partnerships with local installers. In the United Kingdom, it signed a partnership with Octopus Energy, the largest power supplier, to supply heat pumps, steadily expanding its business base in Europe.
LG Electronics operates cold-climate heat pump research labs not only in Korea but also in North America (Alaska, United States), Europe (Oslo, Norway), and Asia (Harbin, China). Lee Jae-sung, head of the ES Business Headquarters (president) at LG Electronics, said, "Based on the technology and business experience we have accumulated in global markets such as Europe, we will cultivate the domestic market so customers can experience new high-efficiency heating that also considers the environment."