CS PowerTech Inc. has launched the first phase of its flagship PV cell manufacturing facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The plant is designed to produce heterojunction (HJT) bifacial n-type solar cells.
The facility represents nearly $1 billion in total local investment and is expected to support over 1,200 skilled manufacturing, engineering, and technical jobs in Southern Indiana once fully operational. The Indiana plant will supply cells to CS PowerTech’s module manufacturing facility in Mesquite, Texas, establishing a localized supply chain for its U.S. operations.
Phase one production will ramp over the coming months, with the company planning to begin work on a phase two expansion before the end of the year.
“Jeffersonville is a cornerstone of our strategy to build one of North America’s most advanced energy manufacturing supply chains,” said Rusty Schmit, president of CS PowerTech Inc. “This facility will produce next-generation HJT solar cells, support domestic manufacturing, and ultimately strengthen grid reliability as our customers deploy the products.”
Colin Parkin, chief executive officer of Canadian Solar Inc., noted that HJT technology remains critical for higher-efficiency, higher-yield solar modules as domestic content requirements and supply-chain policies continue to shape North American project development.
Governor Mike Braun said, “CS PowerTech’s investment strengthens Indiana’s position in advanced manufacturing, creates good-paying jobs for Hoosiers in the area, and reinforces our role in building the technologies that will continue to power America’s future.”
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