Shutdown of power supply to US cold wave Samsung Electronics plant in Austin, Texas stopped

Shutdown of power supply to US cold wave Samsung Electronics plant in Austin, Texas stopped

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The factory stopped supplying power from the dawn of the 17th
Sudden increase in heating demand due to cold wave Suspension of industrial facilities

As a result of a record cold wave in the United States, millions of households were blacked out, and the local Samsung Electronics semiconductor factory was also shut down.

[우드랜드=AP/뉴시스]On the 15th (local time), the number of vehicles coming and going on the nearby I-45 highway was reduced due to the heavy snowfall that fell overnight in Woodland, Texas. The state of Texas hit colder temperatures than Alaska in 30 years of cold weather, a winter storm warning went into effect and Governor Greg Abbott declared it a disaster zone. 2021.02.16.
[우드랜드=AP/뉴시스]On the 15th (local time), the number of vehicles coming and going on the nearby I-45 highway was reduced due to the heavy snowfall that fell overnight in Woodland, Texas. The state of Texas hit colder temperatures than Alaska in 30 years of cold weather, a winter storm warning went into effect and Governor Greg Abbott declared it a disaster zone. 2021.02.16.

According to industry and foreign media on the 17th, Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas, USA, stopped supplying power from the early morning of the day (Korean time) and the plant was stopped.

It is reported that this power supply has been cut off not only by Samsung Electronics, but also by large local companies and production facilities.

An official from Samsung Electronics said, “The situation is the same for local semiconductor companies such as other large companies and production facilities.” said.

“Austin Energy’s large customers such as Samsung Electronics, NXP, and Infineon have to shut down their facilities completely during cold weather,” the local media, Austin American Statesman, reported on the day.

It seems that it inevitably decided to temporarily suspend the supply of industrial power as the demand for electric power for heating such as electric heaters increased rapidly due to the cold wave.

Samsung Electronics is operating a semiconductor foundry (consignment production) plant in Austin. The foundry receives contracts from a fabless company that specializes in semiconductor design only and specializes in production only.

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