By Lena Babaeva
Tennessee has recruited another major plant to the Volunteer State.
The Tennessean reports that German manufacturer Wacker Chemie AG will construct a billion-dollar plant polycrystalline silicon facility in Bradley County, north of Chattanooga. Polycrystalline silicon is a key component used in the production of solar-energy cells. The manufacturing plant will compete with Hemlock Semiconductor which announced plans in December for a polycrystalline silicon plant in Clarksville.
The Wacker Chemie announcement is another step toward Gov. Bredesen's goal of making Tennessee a leader in renewable energy.
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