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South Korea Targets Early-2030s Chip Factories, Adds 25–30GW AI Demand

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 5:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Minister Kim Sung-whan said AI demand adds 25-30 GW.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will build new southwest factories in an 800 trillion-won project.
The chip projects, originally slated for 2045, are now targeted for early-2030s completion.
Kim called nuclear energy essential to South Korea's power-generation mix.
A Korea Energy Information Culture Agency poll found 79% support for new nuclear plants.

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Minister Kim Sung-whan said AI demand adds 25-30 GW.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will build new southwest factories in an 800 trillion-won project.
The chip projects, originally slated for 2045, are now targeted for early-2030s completion.
Kim called nuclear energy essential to South Korea's power-generation mix.
A Korea Energy Information Culture Agency poll found 79% support for new nuclear plants.