Samsung, SK Hynix reject US$19 billion power prepayment as Korea speeds chip expansion

DIGITIMESSeptember 14, 2026en

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected a proposal to prepay KRW25 trillion (approx. US$18.7 billion) in electricity bills, highlighting the financing challenge facing South Korea as it accelerates semiconductor expansion and the power infrastructure needed to support it.

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