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First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina

First Solar has opened its latest US plant in South Carolina, which will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites. Annual capacity is set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.

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