Intel Delays Ohio Chip Fab Plans Until 2030

Intel has announced that it is further delaying plans to open two chip fabrication facilities in Ohio, with the completion date now pushed out to 2030. The company originally announced its plans for Ohio in 2022, with an ambitious opening set for 2025.

According to Intel, the "basement" level of its Ohio One project was completed last quarter, allowing above-ground construction to get underway. The $20 billion project is split across two different chip fabs, dubbed Mod 1 and Mod 2, which will not be completed at the same time. Mod 1 is now set to open in 2030, while Mod 2 will be completed the following year in 2031. This decision is intended to "align the start of production of our fabs with the needs of our business and broader market demand," according to Intel.

[Image: A photo of the Ohio One construction site from February 2025. Credit: Intel Corporation]

The delay is largely financial, with Intel taking a "prudent approach" to ensure the chip fabs are completed in a "financially responsible manner." This is not the first delay for the project, as Intel previously told the state of Ohio that it was delaying the fabs until 2027. The company had also delayed the groundbreaking of the project, reportedly to incentivize the passing of the CHIPS Act in 2022.

More delays add to a tumultuous period for Intel, which has seen its former CEO Pat Gelsinger pushed out in December, likely due to the company’s struggles to expand chip production. The funding Intel was set to receive through the CHIPS Act was also reduced by $600 million, and the company has undergone layoffs. Additionally, Intel faces continued competition from dominant chip makers like AMD, leaving the company in a challenging position.

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