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INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES AND SELECTED SOURCES
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Tesla Gigafactory 2 (Solar)

Tesla, Panasonic

Buffalo, NY, USA

-78.8420251201456, 42.860262017912

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 390

Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Solar Modules


Project Announcement Date: 12/27/2016

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 2 GW

Operating Status: Operating


Target Jobs: 380

Capital Investment: $580 million

Congressional District: NY26

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $750 million

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