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…
SK hynix, the leading South Korean chipmaker, announced a significant reduction in daily water usage at its Korean plants last year, cutting consumption by an average of 170,000 tons per day. This reduction is equivalent to the daily water consumption of approximately 550,000 households. The company presented these figures at the Korea International Water Week 2026, which runs from Thursday to Friday at EXCO in Daegu.
The event, which continues through Friday, brings together government agencies, companies, and experts from around 50 countries to discuss water management. Roughly 80 companies and institutions are participating this year.
SK hynix has had a water and wastewater reduction task force in place since 2018. The company's cumulative water savings surpassed its initial target of 264 million tons, reaching a total of 303.37 million tons last year. The target for this year is set at 329 million tons. Additionally, water reuse has increased significantly, growing to 73.59 million tons last year from 47.88 million tons in 2022, marking a 54 percent increase. At its plant in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, SK hynix produces 94,400 tons of reused water daily.
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