{
  "id": 2438468,
  "title": "Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla Are Building a $16.8 Billion Chip Factory 5 Times Bigger Than Earth's Largest Building. What Does That Mean for Both Stocks?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/elon-musks-spacex-and-tesla-are-building-a-16-8-billion-chip-factory-2438468",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T20:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/21/elon-musks-spacex-and-tesla-are-building-a-168-bil/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla are jointly constructing a $16.8 billion chip factory called Terafab. This massive project, set to be built in Grimes County, Texas, is five times larger than the current largest building on Earth. The initiative is a part of a joint venture between Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), and Intel.\n\nThe Terafab plant, with an initial investment of $16.8 billion and potential to scale up to $119 billion, aims to produce 1 terawatt (TW) of compute power. This is an unprecedented scale, significantly exceeding the current global semiconductor supply.\n\nThe creation of Terafab is crucial for both companies. For Tesla, it's essential for developing and manufacturing chips to support their electric vehicle (EV) technologies and Optimus robots. On the other hand, SpaceX needs the advanced chip technology for its AI compute requirements and data centers.\n\nThe successful completion of Terafab will not only bolster the growth of Tesla and SpaceX but also significantly improve their supply chain resilience. This reduction in supply chain risks could potentially improve the risk profiles of both companies, making them potentially more attractive to investors.",
  "summary": "The Terafab joint venture is set to materially benefit both businesses.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla Are Building a $16.8 Billion Chip Factory 5 Times Bigger Than Earth's Largest Building. What Does That Mean for Both Stocks?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/elon-musks-spacex-and-tesla-are-building-a-16-8-billion-chip-factory",
        "published": "2026-08-21T20:57:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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