Germany's Infineon Opens Major Chip Plant as EU Seeks Tech Autonomy
The plant doubles Infineon’s Dresden capacity and is backed by 1 billion euros in EU subsidies as Europe seeks more chip production.
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Infineon Technologies AG opened the Smart Power Fab in Dresden, representing €5 billion and the largest single investment in company history.
- Supported by €1 billion in subsidies from the EU's Chips Act, the facility advances a broader policy aimed at doubling the bloc's global semiconductor production share from 10 to 20 percent by 2030.
- The expansion creates 1,000 jobs and doubles manufacturing capacity at the Dresden site, where digitalization and AI algorithms accelerate production speeds to twice as fast as previously possible.
- "We're opening our new plant at just the right time," says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon Technologies AG, as the facility will supply power for AI data centers and software-defined vehicles.
- The new manufacturing system eliminates natural gas usage and recycles approximately 90 percent of water, while Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer called microelectronics "the key technology of the 21st century.
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finanzen100.deThe semiconductor company Infineon has officially opened a new plant. The Dresden production facility is intended to provide key building blocks for future technologies and to make Europe more independent in microchips.
The German semiconductor company Infineon has opened a new chip factory at the Dresden site - three months earlier than planned. According to the company, the factory is one of the most modern semiconductor production facilities worldwide.
Five billion euros for Dresden: Infineon opens a new mega factory. Everyone emphasizes the importance for Germany. Surprisingly, construction was completed even faster than planned.
Infineon has launched a new plant for computer chips in Dresden. Smart Power Fab opens three months ahead of schedule.
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