SpaceX plans $55B semiconductor factory in Grimes County, Texas

SpaceX has disclosed plans to invest at least $55 billion in a semiconductor manufacturing facility called Terafab in Grimes County, Texas, with total investment potentially reaching $119 billion if all construction phases proceed, according to a public notice cited by the Korea Times.

The project would mark one of the largest domestic semiconductor manufacturing investments in U.S. history. This story covers national technology and manufacturing news with no direct connection to Orange County or the Southern California Korean-American community; OC LifeHub editors should review before publishing.

SpaceX filed a public hearing notice in Grimes County, Texas, announcing an initial investment of $55 billion for the Terafab semiconductor manufacturing facility, the Korea Times reported Wednesday, citing AFP.

The public notice states that total capital investment could reach $119 billion "if additional phases are constructed," according to the Korea Times.

No construction timeline, projected employment figures or operational details were included in the public notice disclosed in Grimes County.

The Terafab facility would represent a major expansion by SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, into domestic chip manufacturing at a time of heightened U.S. focus on semiconductor supply chain independence.

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If fully realized, the Terafab project would rank among the largest single-site manufacturing investments in U.S. history, according to the Korea Times report.