[Solar: Canadian Solar starts Phase I of US HJT cell factory]

Published: Jul 27, 2026 09:38

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CS PowerTech, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has inaugurated Phase I of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The company said the plant is the first US factory designed to manufacture HJT bifacial n-type solar cells. Trial production began in April 2026 with 2.1GW of nameplate capacity, and output will gradually ramp up over the coming months. Canadian Solar also plans to begin a second expansion phase before the end of the year. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to produce more than 6GW of solar cells annually, represent nearly USD 1 billion in local investment, and create over 1,200 manufacturing, engineering and technical jobs. The plant will complement Canadian Solar’s module factory in Mesquite, Texas, which is targeting 10GW of nameplate capacity by H2 2026.

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