Micron: the $200 billion plan has been launched and promises 90,000 jobs

Micron has announced the commencement of production of the new DRAM 1α (1-alpha) at the Manassas facility in Virginia. The company describes this technology as the most advanced memory ever produced in the United States and confirms that the American site will become central to the supply of DDR4 and LP4 solutions dedicated to the automotive, defense, aerospace, industry, networking, and medical devices sectors.

The expansion of the production hub is part of Micron's national investment plan of approximately $200 billion, which is expected to create 90,000 new jobs between direct and indirect employment. For the Manassas site alone, the company has allocated over $2 billion for modernization and expansion of the factory. This intervention will allow for a fourfold increase in the production capacity of DDR4 wafers manufactured at the Virginia facility.

According to the company's statement, the 1α DRAM node represents today the most advanced DDR4 technology available globally. Micron expects to complete the qualification of commercial production at the American facility by the end of 2026. The strategy also includes future integration with the production activities already announced in Idaho and New York, where additional fabs dedicated to next-generation memories will be built.

The company highlighted how demand linked to artificial intelligence is changing the memory market, from data centers to industrial and automotive systems. In this scenario, the long-lifecycle DRAM produced in Manassas will be responsible for ensuring a continuous supply for sectors deemed strategic by the United States.

Several American institutional representatives were present at the inaugural event, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and various political figures from Virginia. Micron emphasized that the project benefits from federal, state, and local incentives and supports over 3,100 direct jobs in production and related activities.

"The tariff program of President Trump is triggering a resurgence in the manufacturing sector, encouraging companies to build and invest on American soil. Our semiconductor manufacturing base is driving American innovation and creating more resilient supply chains. Today's $2 billion investment by Micron exemplifies the 'Made in America' agenda that is restoring our industrial base, creating thousands of jobs while safeguarding the economic and national security of the United States," stated Jamieson Greer, a representative of the Department of Commerce.

Alongside industrial expansion, Micron confirmed investments exceeding $325 million aimed at training new professionals in the semiconductor sector. The programs involve universities, community colleges, professional apprenticeships, and STEM initiatives spread across Virginia, Idaho, and New York.