tva megasite: Dow Corning to build multi-billion dollar polysilicon plant in Clarksville TN
- 12/20/08 07:40 AM
Dow Corning made the official announcement in the fall of 2008 that it will immediately begin construction on a multi-billion dollar solar technology investment in northeastern Clarksville. The TVA megasite in Clarksville had recently been in the running for a VW plant earlier in the year. VW decided to build in Chattanooga, leaving the door open for Dow and Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. to move into the Clarksville area. HSC is the world's largest maker of polycrystalline silicone which is used in solar panels and semiconductor chips. Governor Phil Bredesen was on hand for the announcement and said this investment could be the largest ever in Tennessee history. This … (1 comments)
Dow Corning made the official announcement in the fall of 2008 that it will immediately begin construction on a multi-billion dollar solar technology investment in northeastern Clarksville. The TVA megasite in Clarksville had recently been in the running for a VW plant earlier in the year. VW decided to build in Chattanooga, leaving the door open for Dow and Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. to move into the Clarksville area. HSC is the world's largest maker of polycrystalline silicone which is used in solar panels and semiconductor chips. Governor Phil Bredesen was on hand for the announcement and said this investment could be the largest ever in Tennessee history.
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