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INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES AND SELECTED SOURCES
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G2 Austin

T1 Energy

Rockdale, TX, USA

-97.7047366, 30.5709236

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 736

Additional Information:

Sector: Solar

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Solar Cells


Project Announcement Date: 3/17/2025

Target for Starting Production: 2026

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 5 GW

Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 1800

Capital Investment: $850 million

Congressional District: TX31

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“T1 chooses site outside Austin for 5-GW silicon solar cell factory”, Kelly Pickerel, Solar Power World, 17 Mar 2025. 🔗


“Solar Cell Maker Building Plant at Former Alcoa Plant”, Mike Boyd, Connect CRE, 17 Mar 2025. 🔗


“T1 Energy - Leadership Team”, t1energy.com, No Date. 🔗


“T1 Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results”, t1energy.com, 16 Mar 2025. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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