Drone footage dated Nov. 8 shows clearing, equipment staging and land leveling at the proposed site of Tesla’s Project Crystal Sun solar manufacturing complex in Fort Bend County, Texas, videographer S.E. Robinson Jr. shared Nov. 9. Tesla North reported the roughly 3,000-acre site is near FM 762 and FM 1994, south of the Brazos River near Needville, and said site preparation alone does not establish the status of the full factory. Elon Musk wrote “Project Crystal Sun” on X on Nov. 9 in response to posts about the work, Teslarati and Drive Tesla Canada reported. Tesla has not issued a formal groundbreaking announcement. County filings have described a proposed $10.1 billion investment with commercial operations targeted for the first quarter of 2029. Related: Fort Bend County’s earlier tax-abatement approval.
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ENERGY / ENERGYDrone Footage Shows Site Work at Tesla’s Project Crystal Sun in Texas
The footage is from videographer S.E. Robinson Jr. Tesla has not issued a formal groundbreaking announcement. County filings have described a $10.1 billion project aiming for operations in 2029.
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