Tesla’s proposed $10.1 billion Project Crystal Sun is approaching a local tax-incentive vote in Texas, testing Elon Musk’s plan to build 100 gigawatts of annual U.S. solar manufacturing capacity. The Fort Bend County project would include about $1.5 billion in real property and $8.6 billion in equipment, with Tesla estimating nearly 9,700 permanent jobs once operational. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District was preparing to vote Tuesday on the proposed tax arrangement, but Tesla is evaluating multiple U.S. locations and construction is not guaranteed. The filing does not disclose annual production capacity, but the planned operation would cover ingots, wafers, solar cells and modules. The proposal follows Tesla’s decision in August to stop selling its premium Solar Roof tiles after technological and installation challenges limited adoption. Musk has said solar will eventually dominate energy production, citing Texas data showing solar supplied 10.4% of ERCOT electricity in 2024, above nuclear’s 8.4%, while wind supplied 24.2%. Tesla has said it aims to deploy 100 gigawatts of U.S. solar manufacturing by the end of 2028, while Musk said Tesla and SpaceX are each working toward 100 gigawatts a year. He also identified solar and batteries as potential responses to rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence, transportation electrification and other infrastructure.