Gradiant is building a water treatment facility for one of Germany's upcoming chip fabs, according to a report from The Register. Gradiant did not disclose who would be making the fab in question, saying only that it is a "large semiconductor manufacturer" — making the most likely candidates TSMC or Intel. The water treatment plant will also receive funding from the European Chips Act, which is partially funded by Germany.
The water treatment facility will reportedly be built by Gradiant's subsidiary, German water treatment company H+E Group, which Gradiant acquired just last year (giving the company a presence in Germany). H+E hasn't had any high-profile dealings with either TSMC or Intel, but TSMC is a known customer of Gradiant, and the fab may belong to TSMC.
