Tesla Plans $10.1B Solar Cell Factory in Texas (Project Crystal Sun)

Tesla filed plans for a massive $10.1B solar cell factory in Texas, creating 9,712 jobs and $107B GDP impact. This vertically integrates solar manufacturing for energy products and AI power needs, complementing Terafab and SpaceX solar fab. A major signal of long-term energy and AI infrastructure strategy. Today: Confirmed by a Threads article with 10k jobs.