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May 2026

ASML CEO Confirms Musk's Terafab Ambitions Are Serious and Capacity-Straining

ASML leadership publicly validates the scale and seriousness of the Terafab project after direct discussions with Musk, highlighting long-term supply constraints for chipmaking equipment.

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"HAS TALKED WITH ELON MUSK ABOUT PLANNED TERAFAB PROJECT, SAYING MUSK IS 'VERY SERIOUS'"

— @DeItaone

"He's very serious about all those projects"

— ASML CEO via Reuters

Key Points

  • ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet states Musk is 'very serious' about Terafab
  • Project expected to stretch global chip tool capacity for years
  • Direct engagement between ASML and Musk confirmed

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