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TSMC Kaohsiung facility expected to generate 4.8 billion dollars annually from 2nm production
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 04:40 AM
TSMC is moving toward 2nm mass production at its Kaohsiung facility in southern Taiwan. The project, which involved significant collaboration with local government officials to secure investment and infrastructure, is projected to generate an annual output value exceeding NT$150 billion (approximately US$4.8 billion) once initial operations commence.
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TSMC is accelerating the development of its Kaohsiung facility in southern Taiwan, which has transitioned from its original focus on mature nodes to advanced 2nm manufacturing. Initial operations at the site are projected to generate over $4.8 billion in annual output once production scales. Mass production is currently slated to begin in 2025, following a rigorous build-out phase that saw the company pivot its strategy to meet the explosive demand for next-generation silicon.
This expansion is critical as TSMC seeks to maintain its technological lead in the sub-3nm era, specifically catering to the high-performance computing and artificial intelligence sectors. The Kaohsiung site is expected to eventually house three separate plants, with the third fab recently confirmed to ensure sufficient capacity for global clients. For investors, this represents a significant scaling of the company’s most profitable leading-edge technology, reinforcing TSMC’s dominant position within the global semiconductor supply chain.
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