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Jacob Ridley

Intel announces it will 'pause' plans for a manufacturing megafab in Germany due to ongoing money trouble

A rendering showing the early plans for two new Intel processor factories in Magdeburg, Germany.

With plans to trim $10 billion from its budget, Intel is halting plans to build a cutting-edge foundry in the green fields of Magdeburg, Germany for around two years. The facility was originally intended to start construction in 2023, with production beginning in late 2027.

In a note sent to employees and later published, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced the decision: "We will pause our projects in Poland and Germany by approximately two years based on anticipated market demand."

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