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First Solar Selects South Carolina for New US Production Facility

Gaffney, SC, selected for new 3.7 GW facility; expected to create over 600 new jobs.

First Solar, Inc. announces that it will establish a new facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC, to onshore final production processes for Series 6 Plus modules initiated by the company’s international fleet. The company expects to spend approximately $330 million to establish the new facility, which is scheduled to commence commercial operations in the second half of 2026. The facility is forecast to create over 600 new jobs with an average manufacturing salary of $74,000 per year, approxi...

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