Intel's new $20 billion semiconductor plant will not only create thousands of jobs but will also be built with the environment and sustainability in mind, the company said Friday.
The company and state leaders announced the mega facility will be built in Licking County.
At full-build, Intel said the 926-acre site facility will produce a million chips a day.
"A semiconductor factory is not like other factories. In fact, once it's built, we meticulously install one of the most technologically advanced pieces of equipment on earth which requires a diverse team of highly trained engineers and technicians to operate them. These marvels of manufacturing produce some of the most complex products ever known to humans, with electronic circuitry as small as a strand of DNA," Intel Senior Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing and Operations Keyvan Esfarjani said
Esfarjani said the facility will also be built with the environment and sustainability in mind.
"At Intel, we strive to be world-class in everything that we do, and with leadership comes responsibility," Esfarjani said. "Building a semiconductor manufacturing mega-site requires a commitment to serve the local community and protect the environment."
He said the new facility will be designed and constructed with green building principles that aim to be powered by 100% renewable energy.
According to Esfarjani, the new facility will also meet exceptional water conservation standards and will achieve zero waste to landfills in support of Intel's 2030 sustainability goals.
Esfarjani said Intel hopes to start construction by the end of 2022. Gov. Mike DeWine said the facility will be built by 2025.