Project Traits

State: Texas

Congressional District: TX17

Organization Type: Commercial

Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown

Energy Sector: Clean Power,

Energy Subsector: Solar,

Project Start Year: 2025

Project Launch Year: 2026

Government Support Received: Unknown

Outcomes & Impacts

Private Investment: $850,000,000

Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown

People Served: Unknown

Projected Economic Impact: Unknown

Solar manufacturer T1 Energy has selected Milam County in Austin, Texas for the construction of a 5GW solar cell plant.

T1 Energy, formerly known as Freyr Battery, executed a lease and purchase option for 100 acres to build its solar cell plant – known as G2 Austin – which will have an investment of up to US$850 million.