ES Foundry Greenwood Solar Cell Facility 2 GW Expansion
Completed · South Carolina · Last reported Jul 2026
Source: Construction Review
The ES Foundry Greenwood solar cell facility in South Carolina completed a 2 GW expansion in July 2026, increasing its annual production capacity to 3 GW. The facility produces crystalline silicon bifacial solar cells using PERC technology, aimed at utility scale and distributed generation buyers. The expansion added more than 400 advanced manufacturing jobs, on top of the existing workforce of ab
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The ES Foundry Greenwood solar cell facility in South Carolina completed a 2 GW expansion in July 2026, increasing its annual production capacity to 3 GW. The facility produces crystalline silicon bifacial solar cells using PERC technology, aimed at utility scale and distributed generation buyers. The expansion added more than 400 advanced manufacturing jobs, on top of the existing workforce of about 500, and is located in a converted former Fujifilm building of over 400,000 square feet. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
City | Greenwood |
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Source | Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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