SK hynix slashes daily water use across its Korean chip plants
SK hynix said Thursday that it reduced water consumption at its Korean plants by an average of 170,000 tons a day last year, an amount roughly equal to the daily household water use of 550,000 people. The chipmaker is presenting the figures this week at Korea International Water Week 2026, running through Friday at EXCO in Daegu, where it also outlined a goal to cut cumulative water use by 600…
In 2023, SK hynix, a leading chip manufacturer, achieved a significant reduction in water usage at its plants in South Korea. The company reported that it consumed an average of 170,000 tons of water daily, a figure comparable to the daily consumption of 550,000 households. This impressive feat was unveiled at the Korea International Water Week 2026, an annual gathering of government officials, companies, and experts from around the world held in Daegu.
Alongside the reduction targets, SK hynix revealed its ambition to cut total water consumption by 600 million tons by 2030. The company's commitment to sustainability was evident through its dedication to the cause, as evidenced by the formation of a water and wastewater reduction task force in 2018. By the end of 2023, SK hynix had collectively saved 303.37 million tons of water, surpassing its initial target of 264 million tons.
The company's commitment to this cause is set to intensify in the coming year, with an aim to increase its water savings to 329 million tons. An important aspect of SK hynix's water management strategy is the reuse of water, which has shown remarkable growth. In 2023, the company generated 73.59 million tons of reused water, a substantial increase of around 54 percent compared to 47.88 million tons in 2022.
One of SK hynix's plants in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, is particularly noteworthy for its daily production of 94,400 tons of reused water.
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