Suntech invests US$1.5 billion in 10GW TOPCon cell manufacturing hub in China

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In partnership with the municipal government of Suzhou, Suntech will establish a cell production line for n-type TOPCon modules. Image: Suntech.

PV module manufacturer Suntech has signed a cooperation agreement to build a 10GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) high-efficiency cell production manufacturing hub in the Chinese province of Anhui.

With a total investment of RMB10.5 billion (US$1.52 billion), the company will partner with the municipal government of Suzhou City and Suma Park of Suzhou City.

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The company currently has production bases in Wuxi, Changzhou, Chuzhou and Suzhou, with an annual cell capacity production of 16.5GW and a module production capacity of 25GW annually.

Suntech’s smart factory will be able to produce 182mm (M10) and 210mm (M12) cells for the production of n-type TOPCon modules.

Moreover, the PV module manufacturer is among several Chinese manufacturers who recently announced an increase in production of n-type TOPCon modules with module manufacturers Trina Solar and DAS Solar also betting on the technology.

Recently PV Tech Premium explored the levelised cost of energy for different technologies of n-type modules including TOPCon, passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) and heterojunction.

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