Summary
In 2026, 10 big projects, each costing over $1 billion, will start in the U.S. These projects cover areas like manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure, and aim to boost the economy and create jobs. Despite their benefits, there are concerns about labor shortages and supply-chain issues that could affect progress.
Key Facts
- The projects are expected to start construction in 2026 and focus on sectors like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and digital infrastructure.
- These initiatives will bring in combined investments of hundreds of billions of dollars.
- The projects include efforts like building semiconductor manufacturing plants and improving rail infrastructure.
- One project is the TSMC Arizona fabs, worth $165 billion, which will boost U.S. chip production.
- GlobalWafers plans to build a $7.5 billion silicon wafer facility in Texas to support semiconductor manufacturing.
- LG Energy Solution will invest $5.5 billion in an Arizona facility for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage cells.
- HSC is building a $5.8 billion low-emission steel plant in Louisiana using Electric Arc Furnace technology.
- Projects like Brightline West High-Speed Rail aim to improve travel and reduce emissions in the transportation sector.
