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Re:Intel breaks ground on $20B Arizona plants as U.S. chip f... by 1234letshaveatw on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @09:49AM (#28682765)
Wouldn't it make just as much money in a spot with no water usage concerns?
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Re:Intel breaks ground on $20B Arizona plants as U.S. chip f... by NortySpock on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @10:43AM (#28683396)
Sure, but where else in the country has no hurricanes, no tornados, and no earthquakes? A dry desert on top of a continental plate is a relatively disaster-free zone.

When insuring your multi-billion-dollar fab... apparently zero disasters is a plus.

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Re:Intel breaks ground on $20B Arizona plants as U.S. chip f... by kd913 on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @04:36PM (#28687177)
Do you really think there will be zero disasters in Arizona in the coming years?

Sure the plant may survive a water crisis, how about it's power grid? How about the local communities and states who will run out of water?

Over the next 20 years, I wouldn't rank Arizona highly for stability.

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