Hanwha Qcells Breaks Ground on $2.5B Solar Manufacturing Complex in Georgia, US

Hanwha's US investment shows how Korean companies are leveraging the IRA to build Western solar supply chains, reducing dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Hanwha Press
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South Korea / US
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Hanwha Qcells commenced construction on a $2.5 billion solar manufacturing complex in Georgia, establishing the largest integrated solar supply chain in the Western Hemisphere.

Key Figures
2.5 $BInvestment in the solar manufacturing complex.
8.4 GWAnnual production capacity of solar modules.
2500 jobsNumber of jobs created by the new complex.
Source Report

Hanwha Solutions' solar division Qcells has broken ground on a $2.5 billion solar manufacturing complex in Cartersville, Georgia, which will be the largest fully integrated solar supply chain facility in the Western Hemisphere. The complex will produce ingots, wafers, cells, and modules, creating 2,500 jobs and producing 8.4 GW of solar modules annually.

Sigvera Intelligence
1$2.5B investment in fully integrated solar supply chain in the US
28.4 GW annual module production capacity
32,500 jobs created, largest solar factory in Western Hemisphere
Market Impact

Hanwha's US investment shows how Korean companies are leveraging the IRA to build Western solar supply chains, reducing dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

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PublisherHanwha Press
Publication DateFeb 11, 2026
Source TypeCompany Newsroom
Source ClassVerified Canonical
Signal Timeline
First ReportedFeb 11, 2026
IndexedFeb 12, 2026
PublishedFeb 13, 2026

https://www.hanwha.com/en/news

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