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INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES AND SELECTED SOURCES
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Trina Solar Texas PV Plant

Trina Solar

Wilmer, TX, USA

-96.7070092, 32.5887861

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 420A

Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Solar Modules


Project Announcement Date: 9/11/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2024

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 5 GW

Operating Status: Sold


Target Jobs: 1500

Capital Investment: $235 million

Congressional District: TX30

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“China's Trina Solar to build solar photovoltaic plant in Texas”, Reuters, Reuters, 05 Oct 2023. 🔗


“$200M project to bring 1,500 new jobs to Dallas-Fort Worth”, Anna Butler, Dallas Business Journal, 11 Sep 2023. 🔗


“Community and Industry Leaders Joined Trina Solar to Celebrate New Manufacturing Facility in Wilmer, Texas”, Trinasolar, 11 Dec 2023. 🔗


“Trina Solar hosts sneak peek at Texas solar manufacturing facility”, SB Staff, Solar Builder Magazine, 11 Dec 2023. 🔗


“Trina Solar secures $235M loan for Wilmer factory”, wfaa.com, 07 Aug 2024. 🔗


“​​Standard Chartered scores $235M green loan for Texas solar plant”, Zoya Mirza, Manufacturing Dive, 05 Sep 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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