(The Center Square) – First Solar on Friday unveiled its $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, bringing more than 800 jobs to the local economy.
The New Iberia plant spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and has a footprint about 11 times the size of the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, according to First Solar. More than 700 people currently work at the plant, which began producing solar panels months ahead of schedule in July.
The company said it expects to employ 826 workers at the facility by the end of the year. Manufacturing positions pay $90,000 per year on average, according to First Solar…