October 27, First Solar announced that it would inaugurate the first phase of its new facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, on October 28. The approximately US$330 million facility handles final production processes for Series 6 Plus photovoltaic modules.
The facility currently employs approximately 500 people. The company expects employment to approach 700 when its second phase is completed in mid-2027. The inauguration is scheduled to be livestreamed from 13:00 US Eastern Time on October 28, with company executives, employees and community representatives attending.
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