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Suniva raises $835 million for new solar manufacturing facility in South Carolina
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Suniva
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
September 2026
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Suniva secured $835 million in debt and equity financing for a new 4.5 GW solar manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina.
The facility is expected to cost $600 million and create 564 jobs, with production starting in 2027 and ramping up in 2028.
This expansion brings the company's total annual capacity to 5.5 GW, superseding previous plans for a Georgia facility expansion.
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