Terafab semiconductor fab at Gibbons Creek
SpaceX (TeraFab AI, LLC), Iola, Grimes County, Texas
Terafab semiconductor fab at Gibbons Creek in Iola, Texas is SpaceX (TeraFab AI, LLC)’s plant for AI chips (logic, memory and advanced packaging). Status: announced as of August 6, 2026. SpaceX (TeraFab AI, LLC) announced $17 billion and 3,000 jobs. Primary source: gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $17 billion
- Announced jobs
- 3,000
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sheet
- TX-45
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgov.texas.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | SpaceX (TeraFab AI, LLC) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Terafab semiconductor fab at Gibbons Creek |
| Location | Iola, Grimes County, Texas |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Product | AI chips (logic, memory and advanced packaging) |
| Announced investment | $17 billionFirst-phase investment; site is the Gibbons Creek development in Grimes County (nearest town not named by sources) |
| Announced jobs | 3,000 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Abbott Announces SpaceX Expansion In Grimes County (state release, gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
- Gov. Abbott confirms SpaceX expansion in Grimes County (news report, kbtx.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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