# STMicroelectronics signs development agreement for Catania plant expansion

STMicroelectronics signed a development agreement with the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy for a €5 billion investment in its Catania site. The project includes a new integrated front-end and back-end facility for 200mm silicon carbide device production, with total investment exceeding €5.7 billion including a previously announced €730 million substrate plant.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-05-07
- Where: Catania, Sicily, Italy
- Value: $5.50B (5.00B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 15,000 wafers per week
- Products: silicon carbide devices, 200mm wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [mimit.gov.it](https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/notizie-stampa/chip-firmato-al-mimit-accordo-di-sviluppo-stm-per-il-sito-di-catania), 2025-05-07: "La realizzazione del programma prevede investimenti per 5 miliardi di euro nel periodo 2023-2037"
- [ilsicilia.it](https://ilsicilia.it/stmicroelectronics-catania-dagnino-e-tamajo-a-roma-firmano-il-contratto-di-sviluppo-per-il-nuovo-impianto/), 2025-05-07: "L'accordo prevede investimenti complessivi per 5 miliardi e 58 milioni di euro"

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