The ambitious project is a big step towards the creation of a fully integrated photovoltaic industrial chain
WUHU, China, Aug. 3, 2023/PRNewswire/ — On July 28, GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd. (“GCLSI” or “the Company”) officially inaugurated the first phase (10 GW) of its project for 20 GW N-type high-efficiency cell manufacturing, headquartered in Wanzhi District, Wuhu, China. The new facility significantly expands the company’s presence in the field of N-type cells, while bolstering cell production capacity at the Hefei and Funing plants. Full production capacity is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
The agreement to build the plant, valued at 1.12 billion dollars, was signed in October 2022. Construction began in February of this year, and in just five months the first batch of cells rolled off the production lines. Leveraging the latest N-type high-efficiency cell technology and deploying the world’s most advanced automated cell production equipment, GCLSI aims to build a high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing and R&D base at large scale, fully digital and intelligent.
The Wuhu plant greatly complements and strengthens the existing supply chain, adding the necessary scalability. The speed at which the facility was built (five months) reflects the company’s approach to building its manufacturing portfolio. With production underway, it will ramp up gradually until reaching full capacity in the fourth quarter. The Wuhu initiative is the cornerstone that will enable GCLSI to enhance its competitiveness in the N-type module industry chain and position itself as an influential and innovative leader in the latest generation of PV technology.
Following a restructuring of the module production portfolio, GCLSI has begun an expansion phase of its cell and module production capacity. Upon completion of the Wuhu facility, N-type high-efficiency cells will account for 87% of its cell production capacity, an impressive ratio compared to its counterparts. The project also demonstrates that the company, backed by its parent GCL Group, has grown into a complete photovoltaic industrial chain ranging from silicon materials and wafer and cell production to module manufacturing and storage system integration. of energy, which positions it as a company of vertical cohesion at the forefront of the industry.
GCLSI is also actively engaged in large-scale N-type module R&D, and its N-type modules feature efficiency of more than 22%.
Focused on smart, low-carbon solar PV storage solutions, GCL System Integration leverages its competitive advantage in cells, modules, energy storage and system integration through a diversified and differentiated product offering strategy. Using the Wuhu project as a launching pad, the company is poised to speed up mass production, improve product upgrades, strengthen quality control, expand distribution channels, and strengthen customer service. All of these efforts are aimed at establishing a substantial, digital, smart, and green foundation for research and development, as well as manufacturing.
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