Hochul reportedly backs proposed Solidigm chip plant near Utica amid New York AI data center moratorium
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly seeking to announce a proposed Solidigm semiconductor factory near Utica in Oneida County, though no deal has been finalized. The potential project comes after Hochul imposed a statewide moratorium on AI data center construction while New York develops regulations, and it may require federal approval related to SK Hynix’s operations in China.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly in advanced talks with Solidigm, the U.S. arm of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, over a possible NAND flash memory manufacturing facility near Utica in Oneida County. The factory could create hundreds of jobs and receive state tax incentives through New York’s Green CHIPS program, but the company has not confirmed a deal and described the plans as speculation while weighing strategic alternatives.
The proposed semiconductor plant would be separate from SK Hynix’s discussions involving Intel’s Ohio facility and could face federal scrutiny. SK Hynix is seeking approval to export American chipmaking equipment to its facility in Dalian, China, a condition reportedly linked to funding the new U.S. plant. The proposal also follows Hochul’s announcement of a statewide moratorium lasting up to one year on new AI data center construction while lawmakers develop regulations.