GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - First Solar, Inc., a solar and manufacturing company, announced plans to grow its digital footprint with a new production facility in Cherokee County.

The company said it expects to spend approximately $330 million to establish the new facility located at 121 Logistics Drive in Gaffney. It expected to create over 600 new jobs.

According to First Solar, the new facility will onshore final production processes for Series 6 modules initiated by the company’s international fleet. The company currently operates a distribution center in Duncan and has a longstanding partnership with Inland Port Greer.

Operations are expected to commence in the second half of 2026.

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