T1 chooses site outside Austin for 5-GW silicon solar cell factory
Kelly Pickerel | Source: Solar Power World | Posted 03/18/2025
T1 Energy, the solar panel manufacturing player formerly known as FREYR, announced in its 2024 full-year report that it has chosen a site in Milam County, Texas, to establish a 5-GW solar cell manufacturing facility. The site located northeast of Austin will be labeled “G2 Austin,” while T1’s existing solar panel assembly outfit in Wilmer is called “G1 Dallas.”
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T1 Energy, previously known as FREYR, has selected a site in Milam County, Texas, for a new 5-GW solar cell manufacturing facility named 'G2 Austin.' This site, located northeast of Austin, will complement T1's existing solar panel assembly operation in Wilmer, referred to as 'G1 Dallas.' The company has secured a lease and purchase option for 100 acres in the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistix Campus at Sandow Lakes, planning to invest up to $850 million and create approximately 1,800 advanced manufacturing jobs.
CEO Daniel Barcelo emphasized the importance of solar cell manufacturing in establishing T1's American supply chain and expressed gratitude for the support from local communities. Additionally, T1 reported that production at its existing 5-GW solar panel assembly facility is ahead of schedule, having produced over 220 MW of panels in early 2025 using licensed Trina Solar technology. The facility is expected to reach a production capacity of 3.4 GW by the end of the year.
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