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Micron celebrates official groundbreaking at New York megafab site 

Micron executives joined by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Charles Schumer, County Executive Ryan McMahon, Members of Congress and other distinguished guests. 

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About the project

Micron’s domestic manufacturing investments will help ensure U.S. leadership in memory development and manufacturing, underpinning a national supply chain and R&D ecosystem.

In New York, Micron plans to invest in up to four fabs, to be built over the next 20-plus years with potential investment up to $100 billion.

Micron anticipates all of its U.S. investments will be eligible for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), and the company has already secured support at the local, state and federal level. This includes up to $6.4 billion in CHIPS Act direct funding to support the construction of two Idaho fabs and two New York fabs, as well as the expansion and modernization of its Virginia fab. The state of New York has also made up to $5.5 billion available in GREEN CHIPS incentives over the life of the project.​

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Micron’s New York groundbreaking: What they are saying

"Today's groundbreaking is more proof that American greatness is back. Under President Trump, we're done outsourcing our future and, instead, we're building it right here at home. Micron's investment in New York means tens of thousands of great American jobs and strong supply chains finally back in the USA. We are committed to bringing back American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing."

— Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick

“Micron breaking ground in Central New York marks the transition from promise to progress on one of the most significant economic development projects in our state’s history. More than just constructing a state-of-the-art chip fab and the nation’s largest clean room — we are building opportunity for generations of New Yorkers. This historic investment by Micron and my Administration cements Central New York as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, creates tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, and proves that when government and the private sector work together, we can bring critical industries back to the United States, support cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, rebuild the middle class, and put Upstate’s economy on a permanent upswing.”

— New York Governor Kathy Hochul

“As AI transforms every industry, advanced memory has become essential. By bringing manufacturing to the U.S., Micron is strengthening America’s AI infrastructure and supply chain resilience to power the next wave of AI breakthroughs.”
— Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO, NVIDIA

“High-performance memory is foundational to the AI platforms and enterprise solutions we deliver worldwide. Micron’s New York megafab will strengthen the domestic supply chain and support the innovation required to meet accelerating AI demand. We’re proud to partner with Micron as they expand U.S. leadership in this critical technology.”

— Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud

“Apple is bullish on the future of American manufacturing, which is why we launched the American Manufacturing Program as part of our $600 billion commitment to the U.S. For more than two decades, Micron has been an important partner, providing memory technologies for Apple products people use every day all over the world. We’re proud to support Micron as they make new investments to further strengthen leading-edge memory manufacturing and R&D here in America.”

— Tim Cook, CEO, Apple

“We’re entering an era where AI is being built into every application and every workflow, and memory is foundational to delivering that intelligence with the performance and efficiency needed at scale. Today, Micron is taking an important step towards increasing critical memory capacity and strengthening America’s leadership in advanced manufacturing.”

— Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft

“Advancing AI depends on having a strong, reliable supply chain, and cutting-edge memory technology is a key part of that. Micron’s new manufacturing complex in New York is a big milestone for U.S. manufacturing, and it’s going to help deliver the performance and scale we need for the next generation of AI. It’s great to see Micron making this kind of investment in infrastructure — it’s the kind of progress that will accelerate innovation for everyone in the industry.” 

— Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta

"Micron’s investment in U.S. memory manufacturing is a major win for the technology ecosystem and for the customers we serve. Advanced, domestically built memory will be foundational to the AI-driven future. We’re excited to support Micron as they expand America’s leadership in this critical technology and accelerate innovation across industries."

— Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO, Dell Technologies

“Micron’s investment in expanding memory manufacturing capacity is critical to ensuring the performance, reliability, and scale that our customers depend on. As AI workloads grow rapidly, advanced memory technologies play an essential role in enabling the cloud infrastructure of the future. AWS welcomes this milestone and applauds Micron for strengthening their semiconductor capabilities.”

— Matt Garman, CEO, AWS

“Advanced memory plays a critical role in unlocking the potential of AI and high-performance computing. Micron’s New York megafab is an important investment in strengthening the U.S. semiconductor supply chain and American manufacturing. We value our long-standing partnership with Micron and look forward to continued collaboration across the AI ecosystem as demand for AI compute continues to accelerate.”

— Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO, AMD

“Micron’s New York fab marks a major step forward for the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. As AI scales, memory bandwidth and system-level innovation are becoming foundational to next-generation compute from cloud to edge. Arm is proud to partner with Micron as they expand U.S. leadership in advanced memory manufacturing.”

— Rene Haas, CEO, Arm

“This once-in-a-generation investment in American workers and American competitiveness will create family-sustaining careers across Central New York. The Department of Labor is proud to partner with Micron, area community colleges, and local labor organizations to build the skilled workforce pipeline that will support this historic project and strengthen the region’s economy for decades to come.”

— Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer

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Micron’s New York cleanroom space is the largest ever announced in the U.S. Micron’s Central New York site could eventually include four 600,000 square foot cleanrooms, accounting for a total of 2.4 million square feet of cleanroom space.

Micron is thrilled to build this new megafab in New York, making the Empire State the location of the biggest leading-edge memory site in the U.S.

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About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage products. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and (AI) and compute-intensive applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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In 2022, Micron announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in four fabs in Clay, New York, to be built over the next 20-plus years. Micron anticipates all of its U.S. investments will be eligible for the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), and the company has already secured support at the local, state and federal level. This includes up to $6.4 billion in CHIPS Act direct funding to support the construction of two Idaho fabs and two New York fabs, as well as the construction and modernization of its Virginia fab. The state of New York has also made up to $5.5 billion available in Green CHIPS incentives over the life of the project. The new semiconductor fabrication facility in New York will increase domestic supply of leading-edge memory, create more than 50,000 New York jobs and represent the largest private investment in state history. Micron will design, build and operate the facility in accordance with its sustainability goals.

  • The project will further the U.S. goal to expand domestic memory chip manufacturing capacity, restore American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, and advance Micron’s leading-edge position in the development and manufacturing of DRAM memory chips.
  • Micron’s manufacturing investments will help reduce U.S. reliance on foreign production of both leading-edge and older generation microelectronics. The U.S. position within the semiconductor industry has been declining. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, U.S. production of the world’s microchips fell from 37% in 1990 to 12% in 2020 and <2% of the world’s DRAM chips are produced in the U.S.
  • The project aims to address economic and national security risks by building domestic capacity, to establish a network for semiconductor research and innovation centers, and to improve competitiveness and strengthen regional supply chain industries. Micron provides a unique and essential role in domestic production of leading-edge memory chips that are essential and high-volume components of the semiconductor industry. Upon completion, the project would be the largest domestic producer of DRAM chips, which have crucial applications in military equipment, cybersecurity technology, the aerospace industry, artificial intelligence (AI), and other cutting-edge uses, as well as more common areas of the domestic consumer economy

  • The new Micron semiconductor fabrication facility will be located in the Town of Clay, New York, at the White Pine Commerce Park (WPCP), an approximately 1,377-acre industrial park currently owned by the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA). 
  • Micron will construct up to four (4) memory fabrication facilities (“fabs”), which will be built-out over an approximate 20-year period. Micron expects the fabs will be built in sequence, with construction of each fab starting as the preceding fab is being fit-out and operations begun so there is continuous construction.
  • Each fab is expected to occupy approximately 1.2 million square feet (sf) of land and contain approximately 600,000 sf of clean room space, and would be supported by central utility buildings, warehouse spaces, and product testing space. The project would also include an approximate 38-acre parcel for a Rail Spur Site, and approximate 30-acre parcel for a childcare facility. The proposed Micron Campus will also include ancillary on-site electrical substations, water and wastewater pre-treatment and storage and industrial gas storage. The campus includes up to four (4) fabs and ancillary on-site support facilities, driveways, parking, an adjacent utility infrastructure site, a childcare site (located approximately two miles north of the campus) and connected off-site utility improvements to support operations.

  • Micron’s investment in the fabrication facility will advance the goals of the State of New York and OCIDA to enhance job growth in Central New York by promoting advanced manufacturing in the region.
  • The fabrication facility is anticipated to generate more than 50,000 New York jobs over more than a 20-year period, including 9,000 good-paying Micron jobs directly generated by the fabrication facility, 4,500 construction jobs and 40,000 indirect jobs.

  • Central New York offers a rich pool of diverse talent, including communities underrepresented in technology jobs. The region also has a significant military population which aligns with Micron’s goals for veteran hiring. New York provides partnership opportunities with local K-12 education programs and leading higher education institutions for top engineering and technical talent. Developing the workforce of the future is a critical priority for Micron. Micron is focused on training, attracting and retaining the best and brightest minds to continue America’s technology leadership, and looks forward to sharing further details on partnerships to achieve these goals.
  • Micron and the State of New York have announced a historic $500 million investment in community, education and workforce development over a more than 20-year period. Micron will invest $250 million in line with its commitment to the Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund. An additional $250 million is expected to be invested, with $100 million from New York, and $150 million from local, other state and national partners. This fund is intended to expand and train the workforce in the region, reduce barriers to employment and increase opportunities for all.

Micron is thrilled to build this new fabrication facility in New York, making the Empire State the location of the biggest leading-edge memory site in the U.S. There were multiple factors that made New York an ideal home for Micron’s new fabrication facility:

  • Central New York offers a rich pool of diverse talent, including communities underrepresented in technology jobs.
  • The area has much to offer for future Micron employees and families, including urban and outdoor lifestyles, an affordable cost of living and leading higher education institutions.
  • New York provides partnership opportunities with local K-12 education programs, community colleges and institutions for top engineering and technical talent.
  • The region also has a significant military population, which aligns with Micron’s goals for veteran hiring.
  • There is availability and access to carbon free, reliable power and water to achieve our long-term environmental goals.
  • New York has a long history of semiconductor development and manufacturing, allowing for an opportunity to expand to the memory sector.
  • There are opportunities to collaborate on research and development (R&D) initiatives, including with:
    • The Albany NanoTech Complex, a hub for R&D and workforce development programs, and
    • The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY, which is focused on mission-critical R&D programs and military and defense readiness efforts.
  • The $5.5 billion in incentives from the state of New York over the life of the project are critical to support hiring and capital investment. In addition, Onondaga County is providing key infrastructure support for Micron’s new leading-edge semiconductor fabrication facility.

Micron will deliver on its sustainability framework for the design, construction and operation of our new facility, in line with the Green CHIPS program.

  • Micron aims to achieve 100% water reuse, recycling and restoration as well as use 100% carbon-free electricity at the new facility.
  • Additionally, the company plans to use green infrastructure and sustainable building attributes for the construction of the new fabrication facility to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status.
  • Greenhouse gas emissions for the new facility will be mitigated and controlled by using state-of-the-art technology.
  • We will work to incorporate energy efficiency measures.
  • We will explore the use of green hydrogen – hydrogen formed through electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, without GHG emissions – to the extent feasible to displace/replace natural gas and gray hydrogen consumption.
  • Micron aims to achieve zero waste to landfill.

These efforts support Micron’s global sustainability goals. 

Micron expects to begin ground preparation in New York in calendar year 2026 following completion of state and federal environmental review processes.

We will work closely with the local community and government officials at the state and local levels to provide input and recommendations to assist in effectively managing potential impacts of construction, such as traffic. Micron has coordinated with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Onondaga County and OCIDA, the Town of Clay, the Town of Cicero and other government stakeholders to prepare the assessment of traffic conditions at the regional and local levels. The Final EIS identifies several proposed transportation improvements and a suggested timeframe for implementation.

Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Micron’s New York megafab project. The Final EIS can be accessed at the OCIDA website.