# GlobalFoundries starts expansion of Dresden chip plant with €1.1B investment

GlobalFoundries officially began expanding its Dresden facility on March 17, 2026, as part of the SPRINT project. The €1.1 billion investment will increase production capacity by over 110,000 wafers per year by end of 2028, expanding cleanroom and lab space by about 10% to 65,000 m².

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-18
- Where: Dresden, Saxony, Germany
- Value: $1.20B (1.10B EUR)
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: over 110,000 wafers per year additional; over 1 million 300mm wafers per year total
- Products: semiconductor wafers, high-performance energy-efficient chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalFoundries](https://endata.com/companies/664.md)
- [Exyte](https://endata.com/companies/9158.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [business-saxony.com](https://business-saxony.com/en/news-events/news/news-detail/n1946-globalfoundries-starts-expansion-of-its-dresden-chip-plant), 2026-03-18: "Today's official groundbreaking is a clear signal: GlobalFoundries continues to make long-term investments in Dresden and secures high-quality jobs in the region."

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