GoKawiilIntel installs first structural truss at delayed Ohio chip fab
Intel announced it has installed the first major structural truss at its New Albany, Ohio semiconductor plant, marking the next construction phase. The project, originally expected to produce chips by 2025, is now targeted for completion in 2030, with a second fab slated for 2031. Intel has not confirmed reported talks with SK Hynix about leasing foundry space at the site.
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The years-long delay highlights how Intel's foundry ambitions have been scaled back and slowed under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who has taken a more cautious approach than predecessor Pat Gelsinger by waiting for confirmed customer demand before expanding capacity. Securing an outside tenant like SK Hynix could be important for justifying the investment, since Intel still needs paying customers to make the Ohio site financially viable.
- Intel has installed the first structural truss at its Ohio fab, advancing construction after years of delay.
- The facility, once slated for 2025 production, now won't be complete until 2030, with a second fab planned for 2031.
- Reports suggest SK Hynix could lease foundry space in Ohio, though neither company has confirmed the arrangement.
Source: cnbc.com — Katie Tarasov, 2026-10-21
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