Musk Rules Out TSMC Role in Running Terafab, Says His Empire Will Build and Operate Texas Plant

Elon Musk said in an X post Wednesday that his business empire will build and operate the $16.8B Terafab project in Texas on its own, quashing earlier speculation that TSMC could step in as operator. Musk clarified that TSMC is only being considered as a potential tenant leasing part of the site, with no operational role. Intel remains the named chip-process partner, providing 14A technology for the facility that is meant to serve Tesla, Optimus, xAI and SpaceX chip demand.