# KKR Secures Control of South Korea's $1.3 Billion Renewables Platform > Source: > Published: 2026-07-01 06:11:08+00:00 Editorial analysis: For AI and ML practitioners, reliably priced, large-scale clean power is becoming an infrastructure input as much as compute capacity; projects that aggregate utility-scale renewables can change the procurement and carbon profile of AI data-centers. Reported facts: According to Reuters and company statements reported by CNBC, KKR and SK Inc. will launch a renewable energy platform valued at **2 trillion won (about $1.3 billion)** that combines assets from SK affiliates, including **SK Innovation**, **SK ecoplant**, and **SK eternix**. The platform starts with **1.7 gigawatts** of operating capacity and has a pipeline targeting **10 gigawatts**, enough to power **100 large-scale, 100-megawatt data centers**, Reuters and CNBC report. Reuters reports KKR will own **51%** and SK **49%**, with KKR taking initial management control. CNBC notes the announcement followed South Korea's rollout of three major investment projects for semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers.