Intel Ohio One, Silicon Heartland
Under ConstructionManufacturingIntel Corporation
New Albany, Licking County, OH
How corroborated this project is, 0 to 100, built from primary evidence: permits, utility interconnection filings, procurement notices and hiring activity. Higher means more independent sources confirm it.
Two leading-edge semiconductor fabs on a 1,000-acre site in Licking County, anchor of the "Silicon Heartland." Intel pushed first-fab completion to 2030 (operations ~2031) and the second fab to 2031, its second major delay, while $1.5B in CHIPS Act funding landed in Nov 2024. Sitework, utilities and the water reclamation facility continue.
Development stage
- Site Selection
- Pre-Construction
- Permitting
- Construction
Project timeline
Every detected update, newest first
- Tool-install trades postingsHiring+3 evidence
New mechanical and electrical tool-install roles posted as fit-out prep continues on the New Albany site.
Jul 19, 2026Job board aggregation - Revised first-fab timelineAnnouncement
Intel reaffirmed Ohio One with production shifted to the end of the decade.
Jul 9, 2026Investor update - Construction workforce peakHiring+3 evidence
On-site trades headcount crossed 7,000 as tool-install prep begins.
Jun 2, 2026Building trades council - Water reclamation facility onlineUtility+4 evidence
Dedicated water reclamation plant passed commissioning tests.
Apr 18, 2026Ohio EPA - CHIPS Act disbursement trancheFinancing+5 evidence
Federal incentive milestone payment confirmed for the Ohio site.
Jan 22, 2026US Dept. of Commerce
Procurement opportunities
4 tracked
- Ultra-pure water systems91Services$140M70% procureWindow closes Oct 1, 2026
- Cleanroom fit-out trades86Construction$220M68% procureWindow closes Nov 15, 2026
- Skilled-trades labor framework83Staffing$30M71% procureWindow closes Dec 1, 2026
- Water & wastewater treatment EPC75Services$65M60% procureWindow closes Nov 30, 2026