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Solar Components Manufacturing Facility

Hemlock Semiconductor Operations

Hemlock, MI, USA

-84.1618123730899, 43.4325226024753

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 688

Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Wafers


Project Announcement Date: 2/27/2024

Target for Starting Production: 2028

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 1100

Capital Investment: $900 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $109.3 million

Selected Sources:

“Corning will make solar wafers in Michigan”, Kelly Pickerel, Solar Power World, 29 Oct 2024. 🔗


“Corning to build solar wafer manufacturing plant in Michigan”, Jonathan Touriño Jacobo, PV Tech, 30 Oct 2024. 🔗


“Corning to build $900M solar component facility in Michigan”, Sara Samora, Manufacturing Dive, 03 Mar 2024. 🔗


“Michigan Strategic Fund Approves Grants for New Corning Manufacturing Facility, Over 1,100 Jobs in Michigan”, Danielle Emerson, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), 26 Feb 2024. 🔗


“Corning to Build $900M Solar Components Plant Near Saginaw, Bring 1,100+ Jobs - DBusiness Magazine”, DBusiness Magazine, 28 Feb 2024. 🔗


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