# Sumco to spend $2bn on new 300mm wafer plant in Saga Prefecture

Sumco will spend $2 billion to expand 300mm silicon wafer production, including $1.8 billion for a new manufacturing plant near existing facilities in Saga Prefecture, Japan. Construction starts in 2022, with first production in H2 2023 and full production in 2025. An additional $200 million will be spent on expanding subsidiary capacity and foreign facilities.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-10-04
- Where: Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $2.00B
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: 300mm silicon wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Sumco](https://endata.com/companies/58131.md)

## Sources

- [electronicsweekly.com](https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/sumco-put-2bn-new-300mm-wafer-capacity-2021-10/), 2021-10-04: "With our existing manufacturing facilities, supply can’t keep up with demand."

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