Yongin Semiconductor Complex to Open 'Waterway'... 47km Pipeline from Paldang Dam to Begin Construction

Supplying Industrial Water to Industrial Complexes Housing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix
310,000 Tons Per Day to Be Provided in Phase 1, Total Capacity of 1,072,000 Tons Secured Upon Completion of Phase 2
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The groundbreaking ceremony for infrastructure construction to supply 310,000 tons of industrial water per day to the Yongin Semiconductor Industrial Complex has officially commenced. This project involves building a dedicated pipeline spanning approximately 47 kilometers from the Paldang Dam to the Yongin Semiconductor Complex, enabling the supply of water necessary for the operation of production facilities of tenant companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on September 18 that it will officially begin construction of the first prioritized section of the “Integrated Water Supply Project for the Yongin Semiconductor Complex.” On this day, the Ministry granted approval and issued a notice of implementation for phase one of the prioritized section, immediately initiating the groundbreaking process.

The government has decided to begin construction first in sections where design and regulatory approvals have already been completed, in order to ensure timely water supply in line with the construction schedule of semiconductor production facilities. The remaining sections will proceed sequentially as soon as related procedures are finalized.

The Integrated Water Supply Project for the Yongin Semiconductor Complex aims to provide industrial water to the Yongin National Advanced System Semiconductor Industrial Complex, where Samsung Electronics will be located, and the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex, home to companies such as SK hynix.

For semiconductor manufacturing processes, a reliable supply of large volumes of water is essential. The government plans to gradually expand the integrated water supply facilities to a total capacity of 1,072,000 tons per day, in line with the increasing water demand as production facilities in both industrial complexes become operational in phases.

In the first phase of the project, a dedicated pipeline of approximately 47 kilometers will be installed from the Paldang Dam to the Yongin Semiconductor Complex, along with the construction of one pressure boosting station. Through this, an initial supply of 310,000 tons of water per day will be provided. In phase two, an additional supply capacity of 762,000 tons per day will be secured. Once both phase one and two are completed, the total daily supply capacity will reach 1,072,000 tons.

The government plans to accelerate project management in consideration of the construction schedules and water demand timing for companies’ semiconductor production facilities. In particular, given the scale of the main pipeline construction, the government will enhance safety and quality control during the construction process in cooperation with relevant agencies.

Kim Hoeun, Director of Water Utilization Policy at the Ministry, stated, “We will thoroughly manage all aspects of safety and quality during the construction process in close cooperation with relevant agencies. Taking this groundbreaking as an opportunity, we will further speed up the project so that an adequate and stable water supply can be provided to companies precisely when they need it most.”

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