SEG Solar has entered into a land use agreement for a solar-focused production site in an industrial area on the Indonesian island of Java. The $500 million plan includes the production of 5 GW of silicon wafers, 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of PV modules.
SEG Solar, an American solar panel manufacturer, has signed a land use agreement with Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (Grand Batang City), the largest industrial estate managed by a state-owned company in Indonesia.
The deal is part of a $500 million plan to make silicon rods, wafers, cells and solar panels. The vertically integrated project includes 5 GW of silicon wafers, 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of PV modules. In the first phase, SEG will build factories for 5 GW of solar cells and 3 GW of solar panels, with plans to complete the project in the second quarter of 2025.
“An integrated layout across the entire industrial chain is critical for SEG to adhere to legally compliant supply chain standards,” SEG Chief Operating Officer Jun Zhuge said in a press release. “Through upstream and downstream coordination, SEG ensures the supply of clean, traceable green products for markets in the United States, Europe and Indonesia.
The location in Batang regency, Java, will cover more than 40 hectares. According to SEG Solar, it could become the largest PV industrial park in Southeast Asia. The Texas-based company claimed the industrial park could create more than 3,000 jobs.
SEG Solar said it will use the cells for its global module factory, which it claims will make its supply chain traceable while ensuring a stable supply of nuclear materials.
In February, SEG Solar unveiled a new one PV modules based on n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPcon) technology.
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