First Solar U.S. Manufacturing Expansion
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana, United States
Source: CarbonCredits.com
First Solar is expanding its thin-film solar module manufacturing in the U.S. with major facilities in Ohio, Alabama, and Louisiana. The Alabama plant added 3.5 GW of annual capacity, and the upcoming Louisiana facility is expected to add another 3.5 GW, pushing U.S. manufacturing capacity above 14 GW by 2026. The company also increases international production capacity in India to meet global dem
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CarbonCredits.com
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | First Solar is expanding its thin-film solar module manufacturing in the U.S. with major facilities in Ohio, Alabama, and Louisiana. The Alabama plant added 3.5 GW of annual capacity, and the upcoming Louisiana facility is expected to add another 3.5 GW, pushing U.S. manufacturing capacity above 14 GW by 2026. The company also increases international production capacity in India to meet global demand. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana |
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Source | CarbonCredits.com |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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