07:10 AM EDT, 06/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- T1 Energy ( TE ) said Monday it has chosen Yates Construction to provide preconstruction services and site preparations for its $850 million 5-gigawatt solar cell facility, G2_Austin

The plant is expected to begin production by the end of 2026 and create up to 1,800 full-time jobs.

G2_Austin will complement T1's fully operational G1_Dallas 5 GW solar module facility, the company said.

T1 Energy ( TE ) shares were up over 7% in premarket trading.