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Massive Construction Underway for Terafab at Giga Texas North Campus
Drone footage and on-site reports show rapid site preparation north of Giga Texas, including road extensions, debris removal, and foundations rivaling the original factory build. This marks the start of an initial 2M sq ft Advanced Technology Fab as the first phase toward the full 100M+ sq ft Terafab. Observers note the scale approaches early Giga Texas construction levels.
Read as thread →"Massive construction projects well underway & directly related to the Terafab announcement, Optimus & Test tracks!"
— @JoeTegtmeyer
"This new Advanced Technology Fab will be ~2 million Sq Ft, which is about 1/5th that of the main factory, but the future Terafab will be over 100 million Sq Ft"
— @JoeTegtmeyer
Key Points
- Site prep includes River Road extension and demolition
- Initial fab ~2M sq ft, full Terafab >100M sq ft
- Tied to Optimus factory and test tracks
Cross-references
Claims arising from this coverage
- Unverified · Scale The full Terafab facility will be ~100 million square feet — about 10× the main Giga Texas building, equivalent to roughly 15 Pentagons or 3.6 square miles. keyword-match
- Delivered · Scale The initial Advanced Technology Fab at Giga Texas North Campus is approximately 2 million square feet. keyword-match
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