en.Wedoany.com Reported - MSolar Manufacturing, which previously had almost no public record, announced it will build a solar module assembly plant in Shenandoah County, Virginia, as announced today by Governor Abigail Spanberger.

MSolar Manufacturing plans to invest $23.775 million to build a 56,000-square-foot warehouse in Mount Jackson, Virginia, for producing solar glass and HJT cells. Once operational, company representatives estimate the factory will produce "over 500,000 HJT solar modules" annually. According to Solar Power World, this equates to an annual capacity of less than 250 megawatts.

"By choosing to invest in Mount Jackson, MSolar is creating new career opportunities in the Shenandoah Valley and helping ensure Virginia has the infrastructure to make energy more affordable and reliable for local communities across the Commonwealth," Spanberger said in a statement. The project is expected to bring 150 jobs to the region.

MSolar has extremely limited actual experience in the U.S. solar industry. The company's only previously traceable attempt was a 54-megawatt solar project in Virginia in 2021, which was not completed.

"We are building the foundation of a vertically integrated solar manufacturing platform in Virginia," said Michael O'Connor, CEO of MSolar, in the governor's press release. "This facility is the first step in our long-term strategy to expand domestic solar production and deliver high-performance technology for energy projects. We believe the future of solar will be defined by performance, domestic content, energy security, and top-tier customer service, and MSolar is positioning itself at the center of this transformation. We are excited to grow alongside the Commonwealth as we expand our platform."

According to local reports from Virginia Business, the Mount Jackson factory is expected to begin module production in August.

A few years ago, a batch of imported solar modules branded "mSolar" appeared on the market, possibly sold by Mission Solar, which is unrelated to the MSolar brand now launching in Virginia.

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