# STMicroelectronics building €5B SiC Campus in Catania, Italy

STMicroelectronics is constructing the SiC Campus in Catania, Italy, the world's first plant to complete the entire silicon carbide semiconductor production chain in a single site. The total investment is €5.06 billion, with STMicroelectronics contributing €3.1 billion, the Italian Ministry of Enterprises €1.76 billion, and the Sicilian Region €300 million. The plant will produce up to 15,000 200mm wafers per week and is expected to create nearly 3,000 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-09
- Where: Catania, Sicily, Italy
- Value: $5.50B (5.06B EUR)
- Jobs: 3,000
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 15,000 200mm wafers per week
- Products: silicon carbide semiconductors, 200mm wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [STMicroelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/21952.md)

## Sources

- [ilmoderatore.it](https://www.ilmoderatore.it/stmicroelectronics-catania-fabbrica-semiconduttori/), 2026-03-09: "In Sicilia è in corso la costruzione della prima fabbrica al mondo nella quale verrà realizzato l'intero processo di produzione di semiconduttori a carburo di silicio."
- [reportsicilia.com](https://reportsicilia.com/archives/59185), 2026-03-09: "In Sicilia è in corso la costruzione della prima fabbrica al mondo nella quale verrà realizzato l'intero processo di produzione di semiconduttori a carburo di silicio."

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