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Given that the chipmaking process is quite water intensive and Arizona is a literal desert in the midst of a major drought maybe this wasn't the best possible U
by adamsmith143 4y ago
Given that the chipmaking process is quite water intensive and Arizona is a literal desert in the midst of a major drought maybe this wasn't the best possible US location for the fab?
- throwaway365435 4y agoPhoenix is a massive hub for semi-conductor manufacturing and data centers partly because there are no natural disasters. A lot of water is required to start but a huge majority is recycled. Heat can be a problem in the summer but it's extremely predictable and commonly dealt with.