PARIS, France, July 23, 2026 – Air Liquide will build an ultra-high purity gas production facility at a semiconductor fab in Arizona, supplying gases for the manufacturer’s latest expansion. The plant, valued at over $160 million, is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.
The facility will produce low-carbon hydrogen using carbon capture technology, along with other gases. Hydrogen is used in wafer manufacturing, annealing, and removing surface oxides during chip fabrication.
The hydrogen production and carbon capture units will be located on-site at the customer’s fab, alongside Air Liquide’s existing local infrastructure. CO₂ captured at the facility will be liquefied and purified to meet the customer’s gas needs, reducing the carbon footprint of the hydrogen used in chip manufacturing.
Matthieu Giard, group executive committee member overseeing operations in the Americas, said: “This new investment underscores advanced chip manufacturers’ confidence in Air Liquide’s capacity to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of critical ultra-pure gases required to power the AI revolution domestically, sustainably and with uncompromising quality. As semiconductor manufacturers are increasingly reshoring their activities in the U.S., we successfully support their growth ambitions thanks to our leading, unique and comprehensive expertise in the Electronics sector.”
Source: Air Liquide
About Air Liquide
Air Liquide supplies industrial and medical gases, equipment, and related services to customers in chemicals, energy, electronics, and healthcare. The company provides oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and specialty gases to manufacturers, hospitals, electronics producers, and energy companies. Air Liquide was founded in 1902. The company is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It serves more than 4 million customers and patients worldwide and employs about 66,500 people.
