First Solar commits $330 million to new South Carolina factory
First Solar announced it will invest $330 million in a U.S. module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The new facility will span over one million square feet and is
The company will invest approximately $330 million in the project. First Solar announced it will invest $330 million in a U.S. module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The new facility will span over one million square feet and is designed for the production of First Solar's Series 7 thin-film solar modules.
First Solar announced it will invest $330 million in a U.S. module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The new facility will span over one million square feet and is designed for the production of First Solar's Series 7 thin-film solar modules. The plant is scheduled to commence commercial operations in the second half of 2026.
It is projected to increase First Solar's total U.S. annual production capacity to 17.7 gigawatts (GW), adding 3.7 GW of new capacity. The investment is part of a broader strategy to solidify First Solar's U.S. manufacturing base. The company currently operates facilities in Perrysburg and Lake Township, Ohio.
This expansion will add an estimated 600 new jobs to the region. It is projected to increase First Solar's total U.S. annual production capacity to 17.7 gigawatts (GW), adding 3.7 GW of new capacity. The investment is part of a broader strategy to solidify First Solar's U.S. manufacturing base.
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