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Intel to invest $20B to build two processor factories in Ohio

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Intel announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio. A rendering shows early plans for two new leading-edge Intel processor factories in Licking County, Ohio. Ohio will be home to Intel’s first new manufacturing site location in 40 years.

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DOE awards $2M to Ohio University to develop products for energy storage and motors from coal waste

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding six research and development projects that will repurpose domestic coal resources for high-value graphitic products and carbon-metal composites that can be employed in clean energy technologies. Earlier post.) Industry partners include MetalKraft Technologies LLC, Fisk Alloy Inc.,

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OSU team develops process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare earth elements

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Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a novel process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare-earth elements from it. One thing that surprised me was just how well our process cleans up the water. Coal mine drainage (CMD) impairs tens of thousands of kilometers of U.S. —Jeff Bielicki.

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U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

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Samsung is planning a $17 billion fab near Austin , Texas, and in September Intel broke ground on the first of two massive new facilities worth $20 billion in central Ohio. Intel arrives at Ohio State Ohio State University is using its chip-fabrication facility to train future engineers and technicians.

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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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With this funding, industry and DOE national laboratories will partner to advance lab-developed clean transportation technologies towards commercialization in technology areas, including vehicle electrification, batteries, materials, decarbonized off-road vehicles, and energy efficient mobility systems. million, with an industry match of $3.6

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Intel Invests $20-billion in Ohio for Advanced Fabs

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state neither the company nor any other chipmaker has a presence in, Ohio. The company gave no information about the fabs' capacities in terms of wafers per month. "The scope and pace of Intel’s expansion in Ohio. So, why Ohio? Ohio is an ideal location for Intel’s U.S. In comparison, Ohio is a chipmaking frontier.

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