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Taiwan Is Facing Its Worst Rainfall in 75 Years, and the Hardest-Hit Area Is Exactly Where TSMC's Most Advanced Fabs Are

Summary by Wccftech
On top of the gigantic semiconductor demand Taiwan is witnessing, the nation is experiencing a tough period with water supply, as local authorities report a 75-year low in rainfall. Taiwan's Water Shortages Are Influencing TSMC's Largest Fab Network, But There Are No Production Concerns For Now Taiwan is the world's semiconductor hub and is likely a chokepoint for the modern AI infrastructure buildout, given that the region hosts one of the worl…
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All over the world there are only a few foundries or semiconductor foundries that are responsible for manufacturing chip wafers to meet the demand of other companies. TSMC is the absolute leader and belongs 70% of the market to it, leading above all what the high range represents by using the most advanced nodes. TSMC has long been having trouble meeting the high demand and now comes a new crisis. Taiwan is at a bad time with the worst water sho…

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Wccftech broke the news in on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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