Gaffney Series 6 module finishing facility
First Solar, Inc., Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gaffney Series 6 module finishing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina is First Solar, Inc.’s plant for final production of Series 6 solar modules. Status: announced as of November 14, 2025. First Solar, Inc. announced $330 million and 600 jobs. Primary source: governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $330 million
- Announced jobs
- 600
- Industry
- Solar
- Sheet
- SC-14
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.sc.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | First Solar, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Gaffney Series 6 module finishing facility |
| Location | Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina |
| Industry | Solar |
| Product | Final production of Series 6 solar modules |
| Announced investment | $330 millionRelease states about $330 million |
| Announced jobs | 600 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- First Solar grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County facility (state release, governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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