Centrotherm photovoltaics announced the completion

The technology and equipment manufacturer centrotherm photovoltaics announced the completion of the first production line for the Chinese state company Lu’an Group Corp.

As centrotherm points out the first step of the large-scale solar cell production project at Lu´an Group Corp. in Changzhi has now started. According to centrotherm, the 60 MW solar cell turnkey factory is based on state-of-the-art technologies. The investment volume is in the double-digit euro million range.

At the same time, the foundation stone was laid for additional production lines to manufacture solar cells to a level of between 300 and 360 MW, which shal be installed during the second expansion stage. The related investment is in the lower triple-digit euro million range. In overall terms, the company plans to expand its manufacturing capacity to one gigawatt (GW) over the coming years, as set out in a cooperation agreement.

In parallel, centrotherm SiTec GmbH, a one hundred percent centrotherm photovoltaics AG subsidiary, is setting up production systems at Lu´an Group for the manufacture of polysilicon with annual production output in excess of 3,000 tonnes.


Source: Centrotherm/7thspace.com