First Solar AI-enabled Manufacturing Facility in Iberia Parish
Sector: Solar • Location: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: BIC Magazine
First Solar inaugurated a new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and produces Series 7 solar modules using American materials. It employs over 700 people currently and is expected to have 826 employees by the end of the year. The facility began production in July 2025, several months
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BIC Magazine
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Description | First Solar inaugurated a new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and produces Series 7 solar modules using American materials. It employs over 700 people currently and is expected to have 826 employees by the end of the year. The facility began production in July 2025, several months ahead of schedule, and is enabled by artificial intelligence to detect defects and optimize operations. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Iberia Parish |
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Source | BIC Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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