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ASML begins construction of new campus for twenty thousand people

ASML begins construction of new campus for twenty thousand people

ASML has begun construction on a new campus in the Netherlands, a project supported by the government under Project Beethoven to secure the future of the local chip industry. The facility is expected to host twenty thousand workers upon completion and will help the company scale production to meet increasing global demand for advanced chip-making machinery.

Semiconductor giant ASML has officially commenced the construction of its new Brainport Industries Campus North, a project designed to eventually accommodate twenty thousand employees. The project was launched during a ceremony attended by government officials, including Rob Jetten and Eindhoven mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem. This expansion is part of the government-backed Project Beethoven, which aims to keep the Netherlands competitive for the chip sector by improving infrastructure and regional appeal. To make the development possible, ASML secured necessary nitrogen permits and ensured electrical grid capacity through an expansion by operator TenneT. The project, which will be constructed in phases, will allow the company to scale production of advanced chip-making machinery to meet surging global demand driven by the growth of artificial intelligence. The first phase of the campus is expected to be operational by 2029, supporting an initial workforce of three thousand people as the company strives to maintain its strategic role in the global supply chain.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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