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https://youtu.be/Dq04GpzRZ0g?t=472 https://youtu.be/Dq04GpzRZ0g?t=472 Asianometry did a breakdown on water usage of chip fabs in Taiwan and Arizona, including
by NortySpock 5y ago
https://youtu.be/Dq04GpzRZ0g?t=472 https://youtu.be/Dq04GpzRZ0g?t=472
Asianometry did a breakdown on water usage of chip fabs in Taiwan and Arizona, including noting Arizona's state-wide water management plan, and pointing out that land-use wise, a chip plant makes more money per acre (gross revenue, and in property taxes) than other commercial or industrial or farming zones. A gallon of water makes more money in a chip plant than in an almond tree. (Especially since it can be cleaned and reused, rather than evaporated as in a tree.)
- 1234letshaveatw 5y agoWouldn't it make just as much money in a spot with no water usage concerns?
- NortySpock 5y agoSure, but where else in the country has no hurricanes, no tornados, and no earthquakes? A dry desert on top of a continental plate is a relatively disaster-free zone. When insuring your multi-billion-dollar fab... apparently zero disasters is a plus.
- kd913 5y agoDo you really think there will be zero disasters in Arizona in the coming years? Sure the plant may survive a water crisis, how about it's power grid? How about the local communities and states who will run out of water? Over the next 20 years, I wouldn't rank Arizona highly for stability.