First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina, plans to double capacity

First Solar inaugurated its initial 1.7 GW manufacturing phase in Gaffney, South Carolina, with plans to reach 3.4 GW by mid-2027 as part of a $330 million investment in domestic thin-film solar production.

First covered Oct 29, 2026 · 4:00 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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12d PV Magazine First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina — First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7…

13d PV Tech First Solar inaugurates 1.7GW initial phase of South Carolina module manufacturing facility — First Solar has inaugurated the first 1.7GW phase of its US$330 million manufacturing facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

More coverage from around the web

semiconductor-today.com First Solar selects South Carolina for new US production facility

pv-magazine-usa.com First Solar commits $330 million to new South Carolina factory - pv magazine USA

finance.yahoo.com First Solar to Inaugurate First Phase of South Carolina Production Facility

morningstar.com First Solar Inaugurates First Phase of South Carolina Production Facility

governor.sc.gov First Solar, Inc. grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County facility

Appeared in: 2026-10-29 (#1) · 2026-10-30 (#2)

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