Key Takeaways
- CS PowerTech, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, opened the first phase of its PV cell manufacturing plant at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on July 24, 2026.
- The Jeffersonville PVCells facility is the first American plant built to produce heterojunction (HJT) bifacial N-type solar cells.
- At full capacity, the plant is expected to produce more than 6 GWp of solar cells annually.
- CS PowerTech says the site will support more than 1,200 skilled manufacturing, engineering, and technical jobs in Southern Indiana.
- The company describes the facility as representing nearly $1 billion in local investment.
CS PowerTech Opens First U.S. HJT Solar Cell Plant
CS PowerTech, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has opened the first phase of its flagship PV cell manufacturing facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The Jeffersonville PVCells plant is the first in the U.S. built specifically to produce heterojunction, or HJT, bifacial N-type solar cells, a more efficient cell architecture than older technologies.
Scale of the Investment
CS PowerTech says the facility represents close to $1 billion in local investment and, once at full capacity, is expected to produce more than 6 GWp of solar cells each year. The company frames the plant as a cornerstone of its broader U.S. manufacturing platform.
“Jeffersonville is a cornerstone of our strategy to build one of North America's most advanced energy manufacturing supply chains. This facility will produce next-generation HJT solar cells, support domestic manufacturing, and ultimately strengthen grid reliability as our customers deploy the products,” said Rusty Schmit, President of CS PowerTech Inc.
“The Jeffersonville facility demonstrates our commitment to scaling one of the world's most advanced solar cell technologies in the United States. HJT technology is critical for the next generation of high-efficiency, high-performance solar modules,” said Colin Parkin, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar Inc.
Jobs and Supply Chain Goals
The plant is expected to support more than 1,200 skilled manufacturing, engineering, and technical jobs in Southern Indiana. CS PowerTech ties the project to reshoring advanced solar manufacturing capacity and strengthening domestic supply-chain resilience for the U.S. solar industry.
CS PowerTech's Position in U.S. Solar Manufacturing
CS PowerTech describes itself as the largest silicon PV solar cell manufacturer in the United States. The Jeffersonville plant adds domestic cell-production capacity at a time when U.S. solar manufacturers have been racing to build out onshore supply chains for panel components.
