PsiQuantum To Build First US-Based Utility-Scale Quantum Computer in Chicago, Illinois
2024年7月25日 - 7:00PM
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Will Anchor Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois
Quantum and Microelectronics Park to be developed at the former US
Steel South Works Site in the City of Chicago.
PsiQuantum today announced a far-reaching partnership with the
State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago to build
the first US-based utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer
at the former US Steel South Works property in the City of Chicago.
Under this agreement PsiQuantum will anchor the newly established
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) which will
catalyze the state’s highly developed quantum ecosystem, including
the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), the University
of Chicago, the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Argonne and Fermi
national labs and DARPA, the US Department of Defense’s Advanced
Research Project Agency and others.
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PsiQuantum's first US utility-scale
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The Illinois state budget for the fiscal year 2025 includes
$500M committed to the development of the Quantum Park, including
$200M for the build-out of a Cryogenic Plant to serve the cooling
needs for PsiQuantum and other potential users. PsiQuantum will be
the anchor tenant of the site with its Quantum Computer Operations
Center spanning over 300,000 square feet and additional acreage for
future expansion. PsiQuantum has also agreed with the State, Cook
County, and the City of Chicago to a comprehensive package of
incentives totaling more than $500M over 30 years to enable the
company to rapidly move towards the build-out and commissioning of
the Quantum Computing Operations Center.
It is widely acknowledged that a utility-scale quantum computer
will need on the order of 1 million qubits, a number necessary to
achieve the critical threshold for quantum error correction. The
commissioning of such a system will enable highly precise answers
for computational problems that can never be solved by conventional
computers. Illinois’ critical industries — including agriculture,
pharma, energy, materials, financial services and manufacturing —
should all benefit significantly from these quantum computing
capabilities.
“Quantum computers have held theoretical promise for decades,
but it’s infrastructure projects like the Illinois Quantum and
Microelectronics Park that are required to develop this technology
and scale from hype to reality,” said Prof. Jeremy O’Brien,
PsiQuantum CEO & co-founder. “Governor Pritzker and Illinois
understand what’s needed to unlock quantum computing’s potential,
and we’re thrilled to partner with them and anchor the state’s
quantum strategy with the first utility-scale quantum computer in
the United States at this iconic location”
Governor J.B. Pritzker has prioritized making Illinois a leader
in quantum computing, with the state securing several federal
grants and committing significant resources from its state budget
to make Illinois a global leader in quantum, including the newly
announced Quantum Proving Ground Initiative in partnership with
DARPA which will bring $280M to the IQMP and support the
development and validation of utility scale quantum computing
technologies and systems.
“Considering the endless potential quantum computing technology
holds, it is crucial that we commit to quantum partnerships,
research, and infrastructure across our nation,” said Governor J.B.
Pritzker. “In Illinois, we’re leading the charge with this
first-of-its-kind quantum park to unite stakeholders, experts, and
future generations of quantum leaders. I’m grateful that PsiQuantum
will be our anchor tenant as we launch this exciting collaboration
to create the jobs of the future, and PsiQuantum choosing Chicago
cements our status as a global hub for quantum computing.”
"PsiQuantum's investment in the City of Chicago is a
groundbreaking leap into the future, making our city the proud home
of America's first utility-scale quantum computer," said Mayor
Brandon Johnson. "This monumental project will revolutionize the
fields of medicine and clean energy, creating countless jobs and
driving economic growth. Together, we are ushering in a new era of
innovation, equity and sustainability for the South Side,
solidifying Chicago's place as a global hub for technological
advancement."
To bolster the Quantum Park and help build an even stronger
quantum ecosystem, PsiQuantum will partner with the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, University of
Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University to collaborate on
research projects and explore opportunities to develop educational
programs in quantum applications. PsiQuantum’s operations in
Chicago will create at least 150 jobs in the next five years and
will be critical in developing a strong workforce that includes not
only PhDs in quantum physics, but careers in mechanical, optical,
and electrical engineering; software development; and technical lab
work.
“We’re excited to be partnering with PsiQuantum and the
Governor’s office to make the IQMP the leading quantum computing
hub in the world,” said University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Chancellor Robert Jones. “The University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign along with our other university partners will be
working closely with PsiQuantum in the build-out of the cryogenic
plant that will support the first US-based utility-scale quantum
computer. This collaboration with the PsiQuantum team will bolster
Illinois’ quantum workforce and scale this technology into a new
quantum reality.”
PsiQuantum’s headquarters are in Palo Alto, California, with
research and development sites in San Jose, CA; Malta, NY; and
Daresbury, UK. The company has longstanding partnerships with
various U.S. government agencies, including DARPA through its US2QC
program, the Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL), and the U.S.
Department of Energy.
In April 2024, the Australian Commonwealth and Queensland
governments announced a $620 million USD financial package for
PsiQuantum to build the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum
computer in Brisbane, Australia. PsiQuantum’s plans in Australia
remain unchanged and the company recently announced new
partnerships with top academic institutions in Queensland and
growing operations in Brisbane.
PsiQuantum is pursuing an aggressive plan to deliver useful
quantum computers on the fastest path possible. We will continue to
work with our commercial and government customers around the globe
to ensure they’re ready with transformative applications that will
deliver on the promise of quantum computing.
About PsiQuantum:
PsiQuantum was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo
Alto, California. The company’s mission is to build and deploy the
world’s first useful, fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.
PsiQuantum’s photonic approach enables it to leverage high-volume
semiconductor manufacturing and existing cryogenic infrastructure
to rapidly scale its systems. Learn more at www.psiquantum.com.
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