The semiconductor industry in Dresden is to obtain its process water from a river water plant on the Elbe from 2030. A general contractor, Hochtief, has now been commissioned with the planning, approval and construction of the plant, according to Sachsenenergie. The investment currently amounts to more than 300 million euros. The state of Saxony is contributing 100 million euros and the city of Dresden 50 million euros.
Waterworks to enable growth in the semiconductor industry
"One of the basic requirements for semiconductor production is an efficient and reliable water and energy infrastructure," said Frank Bösenberg, Managing Director of the Silicon Saxony industry association. The river water plant provides an impetus for further growth in the local semiconductor industry. Silicon Saxony intends to announce exact figures on the development in the coming week. "The signs are pointing to growth," said Bösenberg, giving a foretaste.
On July 2, Infineon will open its new plant in Dresden - three months earlier than planned. The ESMC chip plant is currently being built in the north of the city - a project by Taiwanese industry giant TSMC with Bosch, Infineon and NXP Semiconductor. The investment amounts to ten billion euros. Infineon is investing around five billion euros in its new production facility.
