The site is near the home of PrimeStar Solar, which GE acquired to gain its thin-film PV technology.
The company says it will pursue an accelerated construction schedule, with production equipment to be installed in an existing building east of Denver in January.
Initial production will begin in 2012, with panels becoming commercially available in 2013.
The manufacturing investment – part of the $600m bet GE is making on solar – represents a major vote of confidence in the US solar market, and in GE’s ability to compete with Chinese-made panels.
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