Expected to be one of the world’s largest industrial facilities, the Tesla gigafactory is not just going to produce home solar storage and electric-car batteries. The massive facility is projected to provide Nevada with annual statewide economic benefits of $5.4 billion in jobs, tax revenues and overall spending over the next two decades.
It’s been one year since the 5.5-million-square-foot facility broke ground at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, so let’s take a look at its anticipated impact. (For another perspective on how huge the Tesla gigafactory really is, check out this video taken by a remote controlled “drone.”)