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					</table><p>Electric Utility <a href="https://www.enelnorthamerica.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Enel North America</a>, through its affiliate <a href="https://www.enelgreenpower.com/who-we-are/innovation/3SUN-factory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3Sun USA</a>, will construct a 3 GW large-scale solar module manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. Estimated to cost over $1 billion, the planned factory is claimed to be among the first in the U.S. to produce solar cells incorporating bifacial heterojunction technology (HJT).</p>
<p>Expected to begin construction in the fall of 2023, the project will create around 1,000 new direct permanent jobs by 2025. There is also a potential for a second phase to scale the factory to reach 6 GW of annual production, creating an additional 900 new direct jobs, the company said.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are proud to help usher in a new era of American-made energy and do so with a state already a leader in the energy industry. Our selection of Oklahoma is a testament to the strength of the Tulsa Port of Inola site, the state&#8217;s commitment to workforce development, and an attractive investment climate,&#8221; said Giovanni Bertolino, head of 3Sun USA. &#8220;With this announcement, we are taking a major step forward in developing a module factory, bringing hundreds of jobs and millions in long-term tax revenue while moving Oklahoma to the forefront of renewables manufacturing.&#8221;</p>
<p>For over a decade, Enel has channeled investments totaling $3 billion toward expanding its operations within the state. The extensive investment has facilitated the development of 13 wind farms and the establishment of a regional office in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>Last September, 3Sun introduced their new HJT solar module, set to begin production in September 2023. This module utilizes double-sided HJT technology, generating approximately 15-20% more electricity than traditional single-sided panels. 3Sun claims a certified cell efficiency of 24.6% and offers enhanced durability, resulting in a longer lifespan.</p>
<p>Additionally, 3Sun stated it is working on its next-generation tandem cell technology, which achieved a certified efficiency record of 26.5% in May 2023. This tandem technology employs stacked cells, enabling greater light absorption than single-cell structures.</p>
<p>Last August, Enel reached an <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/norways-climate-investment-49-stake-solar-project-rajasthan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">agreement</a> with the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund and Norway&#8217;s largest pension fund, KLP. The agreement involved the acquisition of a 49% stake in Enel&#8217;s Thar Surya 1 solar power project in Rajasthan, India. The project has a capacity of 420 MW and is estimated to cost approximately ₹2.8 billion (~$33.8 million).</p>
<p>Last April,  Enel and the European Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/daily-news-wrap-up-ge-substations-renew-powers-wind-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> the grant agreement under the framework of the EU&#8217;s first Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects that will contribute to developing TANGO, a solar module Gigafactory in Italy.</p>
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<p><strong style="text-decoration: underline">Arjun Joshi,</strong> Staff reporter at Mercom India<br />
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