Canadian Solar subsidiary CS PowerTech officially opened phase one of its solar cell manufacturing plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana, targeting over 6 GW of annual capacity at full buildout.
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.”
