Why it matters
The semiconductors context.
Semiconductor fabs are among the most capital-intensive industrial facilities ever built — typically $10–$30B per leading-edge plant — and they take 3–5 years from groundbreaking to first wafer. The CHIPS & Science Act of 2022 catalyzed a US fab-construction cycle not seen in a generation, reversing decades of offshore concentration in Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Projects of this scale anchor regional economies for 30+ years and pull tens of thousands of supply-chain jobs alongside direct employment.
Project record
At a glance
- Company
- GlobalWafers America
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Location
- St. Peters, Missouri
- Investment
- $4.00B
- Expected jobs
- 700
- Status
- Under Construction
- Announced
- Jun 27, 2022
- Expected opening
- Jun 1, 2026
- Added to tracker
- Feb 21, 2026
Sources
Official references
- Primary source https://www.gwc.com.tw/en/news.php
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