# Terafab is their joint venture for a massive, vertically integrated semiconductor facility (primarily in Austin, Texas) The goal is to produce ~1 TW/.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-07 · NextBigFuture.com*

## Key points

- Intel, Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI are jointly building the Terafab semiconductor facility in Austin, Texas.
- Terafab aims to produce about 1 terawatt per year of AI compute capacity, surpassing current foundries.
- Intel's 18A node with RibbonFET and PowerVia entered high-volume manufacturing in late 2025 with 60–75% yields.
- The U.S. government acquired a 9.9% equity stake in Intel in 2025, investing $8.9 billion.

**Companies:** Intel, Tesla, SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on NextBigFuture.com](https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/04/intel-partners-with-tesla-and-spacex-on-terafab.html)

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