en.Wedoany.com Reported - Samsung Electronics' semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas, has entered the equipment installation and commissioning phase. The plant broke ground in 2022 with a total investment of $17 billion, of which $6 billion was allocated for buildings and real estate improvements, and $11 billion for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. According to sources, the Taylor plant received a temporary certificate of occupancy for key areas in early 2026 and began testing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment in March.
When announcing the project in 2021, Samsung Electronics' former Vice Chairman and CEO of the Device Solutions division, Kim Ki-nam, stated: "With the addition of our facility in Taylor, Samsung is laying the foundation for another important chapter of the future. With greater manufacturing capabilities, we will be better equipped to meet customer demands and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain." Samsung expects the Taylor plant to create 1,800 direct jobs within its first decade. The company is currently recruiting for 170 positions at the plant, covering engineering, security, and planning fields. Additionally, Samsung is hiring for 99 positions in Austin, Texas.
In 2024, Samsung received $6.4 billion in direct funding as part of the CHIPS and Science Act to enhance the chip manufacturing capabilities of the Taylor plant. Samsung has stated that all facilities financed under this Act will be operational by 2030. Samsung's operations in Texas date back to 1996, when it built its first semiconductor plant in Austin, followed by a second plant expansion in 2007 to meet demand growth.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to build two large-scale semiconductor factories in Texas, as he anticipates the combined demand from Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI will exceed global supply. Musk mentioned Samsung during the announcement: "We are very grateful for the existing supply chain. Thank you to Samsung, TSMC, Micron, and others. We hope they expand as quickly as possible. We will buy all their chips. But they have their own limits on expansion speed."
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