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First Solar Factory No. 5

First Solar

Iberia Parish, LA, USA

-91.8817908413852, 30.0365132056831

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 411

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Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Solar Modules


Project Announcement Date: 7/27/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 3.5 GW

Operating Status: Under Construction


Target Jobs: 700

Capital Investment: $1100 million

Congressional District: LA3

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $30 million

Selected Sources:

“First Solar plans $1.1 billion investment in fifth U.S. panel factory”, Nichola Groom, Reuters, 27 Jul 2023. 🔗


“First Solar plans $1.1B solar panel factory”, Kate Magill, Utility Dive, 27 Jul 2023. 🔗


“First Solar investing in Acadiana Regional Airport”, STAFF REPORTS, The Daily Iberian, 10 Aug 2023. 🔗


“Local suppliers sought as First Solar construction gets underway in Iberia Parish”, Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor, The Advocate, 20 Mar 2024. 🔗


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