Asian Tech Press (SEP 29) -- According to sources cited by Reuters, Samsung Electronics is soon expected to finalize the construction site of its $17 billion wafer fab in Williamson County, Texas. with an investment of up to US$17 billion. Samsung Electronics responded that it is still reviewing the substance of several locations and has not yet made a final decision.

Samsung Electronics previously announced that the new plant would create 1,800 jobs to produce advanced logic chips. One of the sources told Reuters that although Samsung Electronics has not yet made a final decision, due to the incentive of subsidies, coupled with a stable supply of water and electricity, the suburb of Austin's Williamson County is the preferred choice.