Louisiana module factory
First Solar, New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana
Louisiana module factory in New Iberia, Louisiana is First Solar’s plant for thin-film (CdTe) solar modules. Status: operating as of November 21, 2025 (opened). First Solar announced $1.1 billion and 700 jobs. Primary source: opportunitylouisiana.gov, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Operating
- Announced investment
- $1.1 billion
- Announced jobs
- 700
- Industry
- Solar
- Sheet
- LA-07
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedopportunitylouisiana.gov
- Production startedopportunitylouisiana.gov
- Openedopportunitylouisiana.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | First Solar |
|---|---|
| Plant | Louisiana module factory |
| Location | New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana |
| Industry | Solar |
| Product | Thin-film (CdTe) solar modules |
| Announced investment | $1.1 billionUp to $1.1B, per 2023 LED release |
| Announced jobs | 700 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- LED: First Solar to invest up to $1.1B (state release, opportunitylouisiana.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
- LED: First Solar inaugurates Louisiana plant (state release, opportunitylouisiana.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
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