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The automaker is evaluating multiple states for Project Crystal Sun. The Fort Bend County site would create more than 9,712 jobs and begin construction as soon as this year.

Published Aug. 20, 2026

The Seneca at South Highlands is equipped with Tesla solar panels on the residential rooftops, allowing it to operate at near net-zero carbon emissions. Tesla proposed to build a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, Texas.