# Austin, Texas

Type: location

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Scaling Operations — Estimated window for scaling to full-size fabrication and high-volume output.
- **2026-Q4**: Prototype Facility — Planned construction of a 'mini' fab for initial testing and 2nm process validation.
- **2026-03-22**: Project Unveiling — Elon Musk officially announces the Terafab project during an event in Austin.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Musk Unveils 'Terafab': Tesla and SpaceX to Build Massive Austin Chip Plant
2026-03-24 00:13:02 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Elon Musk has announced the 'Terafab' project, a joint venture between Tesla and SpaceX to build advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities in Austin, Texas. The project aims to secure a vertically integrated supply chain for AI, robotics, and space-based computing, with a target capacity of one terawatt of annual computing power.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/musk-terafab-tesla-spacex-austin-chip-plant

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