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Intel installs first major truss at Ohio One fab, marking progress amid delays
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Construction milestone at Ohio One fab
Crews have installed the first major structural truss at Intel’s Ohio One site in New Albany, Ohio. The truss signals the start of vertical construction for the company’s first high-volume manufacturing facility on the 1,000-acre campus. The achievement comes after a period of slowed progress that has pushed the project at least five years behind its original schedule.
Background and funding context
The Ohio One project was announced in early 2022 as part of Intel’s broader U.S. expansion plan, which leverages state and federal support under the CHIPS Act. In March 2024, Intel and the White House disclosed a preliminary memorandum of terms for up to $8.5 billion in direct federal funding, along with tax credits and low-interest loans, to aid fab construction in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon. Intel has also hinted at a possible partnership with SK Hynix to lease fab space for memory chips, though neither company confirmed the arrangement.
Revised timeline and project scope
When first unveiled, the Ohio factory was slated to begin chip production in 2025. Intel later extended the target, now aiming to complete construction of the first fab by 2030 and start operations in 2030-2031. A second fab on the same campus is projected to finish in 2031 with production beginning in 2032. The shift reflects a broader recalibration of Intel’s foundry ambitions under CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Project scale and economic impact
The Ohio One campus is expected to create roughly 10,000 permanent Intel jobs and an additional 20,000 construction-sector positions, according to statements from Intel and the White House. The site will join other U.S. facilities under development, including Fab 62 in Arizona, a packaging plant in New Mexico, and research investments in Oregon.
Official statements and responses
The company emphasized that continued customer demand is essential for the investment to pay off. Federal officials highlighted the CHIPS Act funding as a catalyst for domestic manufacturing growth, noting the projected job creation and the strategic importance of bolstering U.S. chip supply chains.