UPDATES
TSMC Arizona yields remain comparable to Taiwan facilities MILESTONE
Pharma Sector executing flawlessly with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk on schedule SECTOR: 85
Rivian Georgia construction resuming after VW partnership capital infusion STATUS CHANGE
Intel Ohio timeline pushed to 2030-31, only $1.5B of $20B invested to date CRITICAL
TSMC Arizona yields remain comparable to Taiwan facilities MILESTONE
Pharma Sector executing flawlessly with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk on schedule SECTOR: 85
Week of May 12, 2026

xAI Built the World's Largest AI Cluster in 122 Days. Intel Ohio Is 5+ Years Behind. The Difference Isn't Capital.

Bottom Line
Power access is the differentiator. A 2,300 GW interconnection queue, a construction workforce short 500,000 workers, and mounting community opposition are the real constraints. Capital is abundant. Execution capacity is not.
$2.5T
Capital Committed
+$85B vs Q3 2025
54
Total Projects
+3 vs Q3 2025
80%
At Risk or Worse
↑ from 68% Q3
38%
Workforce-Related
Stable vs Q3
Data sources: SEC filings, CHIPS Act disclosures, company earnings calls, state permit databases, and verified construction reports. Data as of May 12, 2026. Read Executive Brief →

Delayed Projects

Three worst delays by severity. Sources: Company press releases, regulatory filings.

$41B+
Committed Capital Behind Schedule
CRITICAL DELAY
Intel Ohio
$20B+ committed (Semiconductor)
5-6 YR DELAY
Score: 32 (CRITICAL)
ANNOUNCED (Jan 2022)
2025
→
CURRENT TARGET
2030-31
Why: Weak chip demand, Intel financial struggles, workforce shortages. Only ~$1.5B of $20B invested to date.
CRITICAL DELAY
VinFast NC
$4B committed (Automotive)
4 YR DELAY
Score: 28 (CRITICAL)
ANNOUNCED (Jul 2023)
2024
→
CURRENT TARGET
2028
Why: Minimal U.S. sales, stock collapsed 96%, pivot to Asia. Site described as "sound of crickets."
DISTRESSED
Samsung Taylor
$17B+ committed (Semiconductor)
2-3 YR DELAY
Score: 35 (DISTRESSED)
ANNOUNCED (Nov 2021)
H2 2024
→
CURRENT TARGET
Feb 2027
Why: No confirmed customers for the fab. Industry reports (The Elec) cite Feb 2027.
39 At-Risk or Distressed Projects by Primary Cause
15 Financial/Demand: Intel, Samsung, BlueOval SK, VinFast, Rivian, AESC, Ascend, Natron, Ford BlueOval City, GM ZERO, Wolfspeed, Hyundai LG, Stargate, CoreWeave, Plug Power
10 Grid/Permitting: GlobalFoundries, Micron NY, Nucor, Applied Materials, Amazon AWS, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Air Products, Scout
8 Execution/Ramp: Polar Semi, LG Chem, SK Battery, Panasonic, Honda LG, Redwood, Ford MI, Form Energy
6 Strategic Pivot: Novo Nordisk, StarPlus, LG Energy, Sila, Hyundai Metaplant, Hyundai Steel
THE CONTRAST
xAI Colossus went from groundbreaking to 100,000 operational GPUs in 122 days by bypassing the grid entirely and accepting regulatory risk most operators cannot. The facility operated 35+ turbines without permits for approximately one year while facing EPA complaints. This is a genuine engineering achievement, but the methods are not replicable for publicly traded companies or regulated utilities.

Systemic Risk Indicators

Portfolio-wide constraints affecting project execution

Grid Queue
CRITICAL
5+ yrs
Avg interconnection wait
2,300 GW backlog nationally
Only 13% of queue projects complete
Workforce
CRITICAL
500K
Workers short in 2025
$10.8B residential losses
19,000 homes not built
Regulatory
ELEVATED
2
FERC rejections YTD
$9.3B rate case exposure
CHIPS Funding
STABLE
$25.8B
Awards finalized
$4.3B renegotiating
Top Improvers (30 Days) vs. Dec 3, 2025
1
Hyundai Steel Louisiana
Steel
75
NEW
2
Polar Semiconductor
Semiconductor
78
+13
3
LG Chem Tennessee
Battery
78
+2
5 projects improved by 5+ points this month
Biggest Declines (30 Days) vs. Dec 3, 2025
1
Natron Energy
Battery
0
-58
2
Ascend Elements
Battery
35
-27
3
Applied Materials
Semiconductor
62
-6
1 project terminated, 6 declined by 5+ points
Portfolio Health View All
10
On Track
20%
21
At Risk
42%
18
Distressed
36%
1
Terminated
2%
Portfolio Velocity
54 -12 vs Q3
0 Distressed At Risk On Track 100
vs. Prior Quarter -12 pts Was 66 in Q3
vs. Year Ago -18 pts Was 72 in Dec 2024
Risk scores derived from SEC filings, CHIPS Act disclosures, and verified construction data. Methodology
CHIPS Act Funding Status View Details
Total CHIPS Manufacturing $39B
$25.8B
$8.9B
$4.3B
Finalized Awards
Intel Equity Stake
Renegotiating
Recipients 19
Intel Stake ~10%
R&D Voided $7.4B
Aug 2025 Change Intel → Equity $8.9B converted to 10% stake
Natcast Status Voided $7.4B R&D funds rescinded
Source: Commerce Dept, GAO, OIG Reports Updated: Aug 2025
Infrastructure Constraints View Analysis
23 Projects
Constrained
Grid Queue 5 yr avg
Power Demand 14.2 GW
Labor Gap 46% filled
7 Data Center
9 Semiconductor
5 Battery
2 Other
vs. Q3 2025 +5 projects Was 18 constrained
Queue Growth +1 yr YoY Was 4 yr avg
Source: PJM, ERCOT, CAISO, MISO queues Dec 2025 data

Key Milestones

Upcoming milestones ranked by slip probability based on current risk scores

Completed On Track At Risk Likely Slip
Project / Milestone
Jan 26 Feb 26 Mar 26 Q2 26 Q3 26 Q4 26 2027 2028+
TSMC Arizona Phase 2 Equipment Install
Q1 26
Samsung Taylor Production Start (Revised)
2028
Intel Ohio Fab 1 Production
2030+
Panasonic Kansas Phase 2 Groundbreaking
Q2 26
Eli Lilly LEAP Manufacturing Online
Q3 26
CoreWeave Denton Grid Interconnection
Q4 26
xAI Colossus 555K GPU / 2 GW Target
Jan 26
Anthropic AI Lake Mariner Phase 1
H1 26
NVIDIA US Mfg Mass Production Ramp
Mid 26
Blackstone QTS PA Construction Start
2028
3 Milestones Likely to Slip
Intel Ohio, Samsung Taylor, and CoreWeave Denton face high slip probability based on current risk scores below 65 and unresolved blockers.
Milestones from company filings and announcements. Risk assessment based on risk scores.
Critical Watch 8 PROJECTS
Projects requiring immediate attention
Sector:
Health:
Project ↕ Sector ↕ Capital ↕ Risk ↕ Health ↕
Methodology
Risk scores (0-100) based on four equally-weighted factors (25% each): Timeline Adherence (schedule variance, grid interconnection queue, permitting), Funding Security (capital committed, CHIPS/IRA awards, power purchase agreements), Construction Progress (physical completion, workforce availability, labor productivity), and Operator Stability (financial health, management continuity, utility relationships). Workforce and power/grid constraints are embedded within these core factors. Scores adjusted for Original Commitment Accountability with permanent penalties for slipping from announced production dates (approximately 5 points per year of delay, capped at -30). Projects ahead of schedule receive bonuses (+3 to +8 points). Health ratings: EXECUTING (80+), ON TRACK (65-79), MONITORING (50-64), DISTRESSED (35-49), CRITICAL (<35). Trend shows 30-day risk score change.
Data from SEC filings, CHIPS Act awards, grid operator queues (PJM, ERCOT, CAISO, MISO), regulatory documents, and verified news sources. For methodology questions: info@hccouncil.org
Last Updated: May 12, 2026 | 53 Active + 1 Terminated | $2.56T Capital Tracked
Intel Ohio CHIPS Milestone Review Approaching
Due: Q2 2025
Commerce Department will assess whether Intel has met required milestones for $7.9B award. Given 5-year timeline slip and zero foundry customers, clawback risk is elevated.
Semiconductor CHIPS Act $7.9B at risk
Samsung Taylor Strategic Decision Imminent
Expected: Q1 2025
Samsung board conducting strategic review of foundry business. Equipment installation frozen at 99.6%-complete Taylor facility. Exit from U.S. foundry market possible.
Semiconductor Corporate Strategy $44B commitment
TSMC Arizona Phase 2 Equipment Installation
Target: 2026-2028
Phase 1 now in volume production with yields approximately 4 percentage points higher than Taiwan. Phase 2 (3nm) construction complete, equipment installation underway. Phase 3 (2nm) groundbreaking April 2025. Workforce scaling to support 6-fab gigacluster.
Semiconductor Expansion $165B committed
Stargate Multi-Site Buildout Accelerating
Status: Active
Abilene flagship now operational. Five additional U.S. sites announced (TX, NM, OH, WI). Project on track for $500B, 10GW commitment by end of 2025. Power grid integration remains critical path.
Data Center AI Infrastructure 7GW planned
Plug Power Going Concern Warning
Status: Active
Auditors issued going concern warning. Cash burn exceeds $200M/quarter with no path to profitability. Rochester green hydrogen facility may not complete.
Hydrogen Financial Distress Bankruptcy risk

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CRITICAL
Samsung Taylor: Strategic Review
Equipment installation frozen. Board decision expected Q1 2025.
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Intel Ohio: CHIPS Review Approaching
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TSMC Arizona: First Silicon Target
H1 2025 target approaching. Yield ramp risk elevated.
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