SpaceX is planning to build a large solar manufacturing facility near Austin, according to reports. The proposed site would have an intended production capacity of about 10 gigawatts, positioning it as a major step in scaling solar panel output. The plans are described as part of Elon Musk’s broader effort to support power generation for artificial intelligence data centers, including concepts tied to space-based infrastructure. The available coverage characterizes the facility as a manufacturing operation rather than a single solar farm project, with its scale referenced in gigawatts to indicate the magnitude of the expected output. However, details on timing, permitting, finalized location specifics, and whether the facility’s output is directly tied to a particular power system or data-center customer are not provided in the information shared across the sources. Overall, both outlets describe the same core concept: a 10-gigawatt solar factory near the Austin area as part of SpaceX’s longer-term energy and infrastructure ambitions.