SpaceX to build $16.8 billion semiconductor plant in Grimes County

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1. Fox26 Houston

   Gov. Greg Abbott announces $16.8 billion SpaceX chip manufacturing plant in Texas ↗ (opens Fox26 Houston)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

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   SpaceX is building a $16.8B semiconductor plant in Grimes County, Texas. The "Terafab" facility will create 3,000 jobs and consolidate chip manufacturing for space and AI.

2. Investor's Business Daily

   SpaceX And Tesla Announce Terafab Location, $16.8 Billion Investment ↗ (opens Investor's Business Daily)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   Investor's Business Daily's feed description

   SpaceX and Tesla said they will build their massive semiconductor plant, dubbed Terafab, in Grimes County Texas. SpaceX stock was up, Tesla dipped.

3. KCEN Waco

   SpaceX plans $16.8 billion semiconductor plant in Grimes County ↗ (opens KCEN Waco)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   KCEN Waco's feed description

   SpaceX’s planned Terafab facility would produce artificial intelligence chips for use on Earth and in space.

4. Quartz

   Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8 billion to build their chip factory in Texas ↗ (opens Quartz)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   Quartz's feed description

   The facility in Grimes County will span more than 100 million square feet and is expected to create at least 3,000 jobs

5. FOX 44 Burlington

   Gov. Abbott announces SpaceX expansion in Grimes County ↗ (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   FOX 44 Burlington's feed description

   GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Governor Greg Abbott has announced that SpaceX will construct a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County. According to the Office of the Governor, the first phase of the Terafab project represents a capital investment of more than $16.

6. KVUE

   SpaceX to build $16.8 billion semiconductor plant in Grimes County ↗ (opens KVUE)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   KVUE's feed description

   SpaceX will build a $16.8 billion semiconductor plant in Grimes County, creating 3,000 jobs and consolidating chip production under one roof, Gov. Abbott said.

7. Valley Central

   Gov. Abbott announces SpaceX expansion in Texas ↗ (opens Valley Central)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

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   GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced that SpaceX will construct a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County. According to the Office of the Governor, the first phase of the Terafab project represents a capital investment of more than $16…

8. Just the News

   SpaceX receiving millions in taxpayer funds to build industrial complex ↗ (opens Just the News)

   Published Aug 6, 2026

   Just the News's feed description

   The office of Gov. Greg Abbott and SpaceX announced the first phase of the development: a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant is being built.

9. CW 39 Houston

   Gov. Abbott: SpaceX to build $16.8B semiconductor plant in Grimes County ↗ (opens CW 39 Houston)

   Published Aug 7, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   CW 39 Houston's feed description

   SpaceX announced plans to build a $16.8 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas. In our link, the project expected to create 3,00 jobs.

10. FOX Business

    SpaceX and Tesla choose Texas for AI chip manufacturing plant that will be world's largest building ↗ (opens FOX Business)

    Published Aug 7, 2026

    FOX Business's feed description

    SpaceX and Tesla's Terafab in Grimes, Texas, will produce AI chips for Optimus robots, Cybercabs and space-based data centers at massive scale.

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