The government is speeding up the establishment of a water supply network, a key infrastructure for large-scale semiconductor investments. It is checking the progress of projects from the newly proposed semiconductor industrial complex in the Honam region to the ongoing project in Yongin, ensuring that water is supplied in line with the operational timelines of corporate production facilities.
The Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment announced that it will inspect the water supply projects for the new semiconductor industrial complex in Honam and the Yongin semiconductor industrial complex over two days, on the 26th and 27th.
This inspection is a response to the semiconductor industry's need for a substantial and stable water supply for factory operations. If the necessary water is not supplied on time, it could disrupt production schedules, prompting the government to manage corporate investments and water infrastructure development timelines together.
First Vice Minister of Climate Energy and Environment Kim Han-seung will chair a meeting on the water supply for the new semiconductor industrial complex in Honam on the morning of the 26th at the Yeongsan River Basin Environmental Office.
Attendees will include representatives from Gwangju and Jeonnam, Korea Water Resources Corporation, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Korea Environment Corporation, and Korea Rural Community Corporation. They will review the schedules for their respective projects and discuss necessary investigations, designs, various permits, and funding strategies.
Establishing water supply for large industrial complexes requires significant time, from securing water sources to building treatment facilities and pipelines. With multiple public agencies involved, aligning project schedules from the initial stages is crucial.
The government’s decision to gather relevant agencies from the start is to monitor progress closely. Delays in permits or funding during the water supply facility construction could impact the overall timeline for developing the industrial complex.
On the 27th, inspections will continue at Yongin City Hall for the integrated water supply project for the Yongin semiconductor industrial complex.
This project has been underway since 2023. The meeting will assess the current progress and share information among relevant agencies, including Gyeonggi Province, Yongin City, and Korea Water Resources Corporation, to align the water supply timing with the operational schedules of semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Particularly, the focus will be on confirming various permits and inter-agency cooperation needed during the project to ensure that the construction of water supply facilities keeps pace with corporate investment timelines.
The Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment plans to continue monitoring water supply projects at major semiconductor industry hubs. It is essential to secure industrial water and power infrastructure on time for large-scale investments in the semiconductor industry to translate into actual factory construction and production.
Vice Minister Kim stated, "For large-scale investments in the semiconductor industry to lead to actual production, it is crucial to have core infrastructure such as power and water in place on time. We will work closely with relevant agencies to ensure that the necessary water for semiconductor industrial complexes is supplied without delay in line with corporate investment schedules."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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