Completed Projects

Demonstrated Project Excellence

A History of Success is Paving a Future of Sustainability


With more than 5GW installed worldwide, First Solar is a premier provider of integrated solar power solutions. Listed below are a sample of completed projects.

Sarnia Solar Project

Upon completion, Sarnia was recognized as the world’s largest PV solar farm and has received numerous industry awards, including RenewableEnergyWorld.com’s 2011 Renewable Top Plant.

Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Customer: Enbridge
Size: 80MW (AC)
Construction time: 14 months
Completed: September 2010

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Copper Mountain Solar 1

Upon completion in 2010, Copper Mountain Solar 1 was celebrated as a shining example of the future of utility-scale PV solar plant capabilities, using almost 1 million First Solar thin film PV modules to power more than 20,000 Californian homes annually.

Location: Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Customer: Sempra Generation
Size: 58MW (AC)
Construction time: 9 months
Completed: December 2010

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Lieberose Solar Park

The completion of Lieberose Solar Park marked a clean energy industry milestone, demonstrating a successful partnership between clean energy resources and meticulous environmental conservation.

Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Developer: juwi Solar GmbH
Size: 53MW (DC)
Completed: December 2009

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Cimarron Solar Facility

The Cimarron Solar Facility received industry recognition for being the largest solar facility of its kind built for an electric power cooperative.

Location: Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Customers: Southern Company & Turner Renewable Energy
Size: 30MW (AC)
Construction time: 8 months
Completed: November 2010

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Blythe Solar Project

The Blythe Solar Project was one of the first utility-scale PV projects completed in the U.S. and continues to be one of the largest still in California.

Location: Blythe, California, USA
Customer: NRG Energy
Size: 21MW (AC)
Construction time: 4 months
Completed: December 2009

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Santa Teresa Solar Plant

New Mexico’s Santa Teresa continues to receive acclaim for being the largest thin film tracker project in the world.

Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico, USA
Customer: NRG Energy
Size: 20MW (AC)
Construction time: 8 months
Completed: October 2011

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Blue Wing Solar Project

The Blue Wing Solar Project benefits from First Solar’s advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, known for superior performance in high-temperature climates like Texas.

Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Developer: juwi solar Inc (JSI)
Size: 14.4MW (AC)
Completed: November 2010

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Masdar City Solar Plant

The Masdar City Power Plant receives half of the solar power from First Solar’s thin film modules, while the other half of the power comes from traditional silicon-based solar panels.

Location: Masdar City, UAE
Developer: Environmena Power Systems
Size: 5MW (AC)
Completed: May 2009

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First Solar Manufacturing Facility Frankfurt (Oder), Germany

The solar array located on the rooftop of First Solar’s Frankfurt (Oder), Germany manufacturing facility is just one example of the company’s commitment to green energy. The facility is a key contributor in helping Germany shift toward renewable resources.

Location: Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Customer: First Solar
Size: 2.85MW (DC)
Construction time: 4 months
Completed: June 2010

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First Solar Manufacturing Facility Perrysburg, Ohio, USA

First Solar’s manufacturing facility in Perrysburg Ohio includes three rooftop arrays spread atop two buildings and generates enough electricity to power approximately 240 average local homes, displacing 1,830 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), the equivalent of taking 350 cars off the highways. 

Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA
Customer: First Solar
Size: 2.3MW (AC)
Completed: June 2011

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Berlin Waterworks Solar Park

Berlin Waterworks Solar Park is one of the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar facility in Berlin, and generates the electricity needed to run the plant without air emissions, waste production, or water.

Location: Berlin, Germany
Developer: mp-tec GmbH & Co KG
Size: 560kW (DC)
Completed: 2008, 2009

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Australia's Flemington Racecourse

The First Solar modules installed at the Flemington Racecource produce 39,420kWh of clean energy annually, enough electricity to power the infield screen for a year.

Location: Flemington, Australia
Developer: AGL Energy
Size: 29kW (DC)
Completed: October 2010

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Taliesin West

Part of Energizing Taliesin West™ initiatives, 250kW (AC) of First Solar panels will help the historic landmark achieve its goal of becoming a self-sustaining “net zero” energy customer.

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 
Customer: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Size: 250 kW (AC)
Estimated completion date: May 2012

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