Samsung finalises plan for $17bn Texas semiconductor factory
25 November 2021South Korean tech company Samsung has cemented plans to build a $17bn, 5 million sq m semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas, about 25km from the company’s site in Austin.
As reported in May, the facility will make semiconductors for use in four areas: mobile, 5G, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
The $17bn will be spent on buildings, property improvements, machinery and equipment, and is Samsung’s largest investment in the US.
Construction will begin in the first half of 2022 and the factory is due to be operational in the second half of 2024.
Related
-
Abu Dhabi plans 5GW gas-fired projects
14 September 2024
-
Bouygues Construction chosen to lead €235m Paris hospital refurb
13 September 2024
-
Brazil’s Piaui Government greenlights 300MW wind farm
13 September 2024
-
Japan’s JERA considers investing in gas-fired power plant in Vietnam
13 September 2024
-
Pakistan approves $2bn project to upgrade Karakoram highway
12 September 2024
-
Siemens to build America’s first high-speed-train factory
12 September 2024