# STMicroelectronics inaugurates new production line in Bouskoura, Morocco

STMicroelectronics inaugurated a new production line for silicon carbide electronic components at its Bouskoura site, with an investment of 2.4 billion dirhams since 2020. The expansion adds 7,500 m² of production space and has created over 700 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-06-07
- Where: Bouskoura, Morocco, Morocco
- Value: $240.0M (2.40B MAD)
- Jobs: 700
- Starts operating: 7 Jun 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 7,500 square meters
- Products: silicon carbide electronic components
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [fr.walaw.press](https://fr.walaw.press/articles/bouskoura_inauguration_d_une_nouvelle_ligne_de_production_de_stmicroelectronics/GGRXLRLPPWML), 2022-06-08: "Ce nouvel investissement de STM à Bouskoura, le 2e plus grand site du groupe au monde, survient dans un contexte mondial marqué par la pénurie de ce type de composants électroniques pour voitures électriques."
- [eenewseurope.com](https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/st-opens-244m-sic-power-packaging-line-in-morocco/), 2022-06-17: "The $244m extension expands the factory’s current production area by 7,500 square meters and makes the plant the company’s second largest."
- [goldenwain.com](https://www.goldenwain.com/article/company-news/costing-us$244-million-stmicroelectronics-expands-sic-power-device-packaging-capacity.html), 2022-06-22: "STMicroelectronics recently opened a new SiC power device packaging production line."

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