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Premier Energies Commissions 7 GW Solar Cell Plant
Premier Energies has opened a large factory in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The factory makes solar cells, which are important parts of solar panels.
It can make 7 gigawatts’ worth of solar cells.
This brings the company’s total solar cell capacity to 10.6 gigawatts.
The plant covers 101 acres and cost about Rs 3,293 crore to build.
It uses a technology called N-type TOPCon, which can help solar panels work more efficiently.
The factory can produce around 88,000 solar cells every hour.
The company is also planning factories for ingots and wafers, which are materials needed to make solar cells.
Premier Energies commissioned a 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell facility in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh.
The project spans 101 acres and was developed at a capital expenditure of Rs 3,293 crore.
The facility raises Premier Energies’ total solar cell manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW.
The company said the plant is India’s largest solar cell manufacturing facility and can produce about 88,000 cells per hour.
Premier Energies is also developing 10 GW each of ingot and wafer capacity to strengthen its manufacturing value chain.
- Who
- Premier Energies, led by Managing Director Chiranjeev Saluja.
- What
- The company commissioned a 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility.
- Where
- Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To increase production capacity, meet demand with more reliable supply, and improve operating efficiency.
Key facts
- Project capacity
- 7 GW
- Total company cell capacity
- 10.6 GW
- Capital expenditure
- Rs 3,293 crore
- Facility size
- 101 acres
- Production rate
- Approximately 88,000 solar cells per hour
- Technology
- N-type TOPCon G12R
- Additional planned capacity
- 10 GW of ingots and 10 GW of wafers
Quotes
Chiranjeev Saluja
Managing Director of Premier Energies Ltd
“The capacity addition is significant as...it gives us the scale to serve that demand with greater supply reliability and operating efficiency”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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