# First Solar to double Vietnam production capacity to 2.4 GWdc

First Solar announced it is expanding its production facility in Vietnam, doubling production capacity to 2.4 GWdc. Combined with other facilities, total Series 6 capacity will reach 5.4 GWdc by 2020, representing $1.4 billion in capital investment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-12-06
- Where: Vietnam, Vietnam
- Value: $1.40B
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.4 GWdc annualized
- Products: Series 6 thin film photovoltaic modules
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [First Solar](https://endata.com/companies/11148.md)

## Sources

- [solarbuildermag.com](https://solarbuildermag.com/news/first-solar-series-6-pv-modules-now-rolling-off-u-s-production-lines/), 2017-12-06: "First Solar announced it is expanding its production facility in Vietnam, essentially doubling production capacity of the initial site, which is still under construction."

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