# Jeonnam-Gwangju to expand wastewater treatment for Amkor's $2.1B chip plant

Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City is accelerating expansion of wastewater treatment infrastructure to support Amkor Technology Korea's 3 trillion won ($2.1 billion) advanced semiconductor manufacturing line. The system will handle 9,000 tons of wastewater per day, targeting completion by June 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-10-20
- Where: Gwangju, Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea
- Starts operating: Jun 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 9,000 tons of wastewater per day
- Products: wastewater treatment infrastructure
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City](https://endata.com/companies/94657.md)
- [Amkor Technology Korea](https://endata.com/companies/90886.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [en.sedaily.com](https://en.sedaily.com/society/2026/10/20/jeonnam-gwangju-speeds-up-wastewater-expansion-for-amkors-3), 2026-10-20: "Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City is accelerating an expansion of its wastewater treatment infrastructure to coincide with the groundbreaking of Amkor Technology Korea's 3 trillion won advanced semiconductor manufacturing line."

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