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Canada Solar Factory (Modules)
Heliene
Minneapolis, MN, USA
-93.0336069527732, 44.960062831006
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 383B
Additional Information:
Sector: Solar
Activity: Manufacturing
Product: Solar Modules
Project Announcement Date: 8/7/2023
Target for Starting Production: 2024
Date Commercial Production Started:
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes
Target Annual Production: 1 GW
Operating Status: Paused
Target Jobs: 235
Capital Investment: $72.5 million
Congressional District: MN4
Government Subsidies:
We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.
Selected Sources:
“Canada's Heliene plans new US solar panel and cell factory”, Nichola Groom, Reuters, 07 Aug 2023. 🔗
“Solar panel company plans $145M factory in Twin Cities”, Burl Gilyard, Star Tribune, 25 Jul 2023. 🔗
“Company with Minnesota clean energy ambitions puts solar cell factory on hold ahead of power shift in Washington”, Walker Orenstein, Star Tribune, 27 Dec 2024. 🔗
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