Enel North America has officially selected its location through its affiliate 3Sun USA. 3GW solar cell and panel manufacturing facility: Inola, Oklahoma.
Credit: Enel
2 million feet2 The factory is expected to support 1,000 new jobs and start producing modules by the end of 2024. Enel has invested $1 billion in the plant, and construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2023. The project includes a potential second phase of scale-up. The factory’s annual output will reach 6 GW, and he will create 900 new direct jobs.
“We are proud to work with a state that is already a leader in the energy industry to help usher in a new era of American-made energy. It’s a testament to the strength, the state’s commitment to workforce development, and an attractive investment climate,” said Giovanni Bertolino, president of 3Sun USA.
The solar power plant will be located in Inola’s Port of Tulsa, a 2,500-acre industrial park with rail and barge access.Planned factory to produce double-sided coating film Heterojunction technology (HJT) Solar cells and modules. 3Sun is the only participant in Qcells and Silfab American silicon solar cell manufacturerOnce all three factories are completed.
3Sun has been producing high-efficiency cells in Catania, Italy for several years, and its European plants will switch to HJT production later this year. The company is also working on next-generation tandem cell technology.
“Tulsa Ports is proud to welcome Enel’s 3Sun solar panel manufacturing facility to Inola’s Port of Tulsa. We have transferred 2,200 acres of industrial land to the Port of Tulsa for the development of the 2020. With this exciting announcement, we will continue to realize that shared vision and help Enel achieve long-term economic success for the Tulsa region and Oklahoma. We believe that we will be a great partner for the development of the company,” said Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. , Chairman of the Board of Tulsa Ports.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm also praised Enel’s investment in Oklahoma and U.S. manufacturing.
“President Biden’s investment policy in the United States is poised to make our country a powerhouse in the production of clean energy, and today’s exciting announcement by Enel proves that once again,” she said in a statement. “At our new facility in Oklahoma, Enel will work with America and the diverse workforce of Sooner to manufacture solar panels proudly stamped ‘Made in the USA’ to power the nation throughout the 21st century. I’m betting victory on .” It gave us the strength to overcome the final battle. “