Chinese PV module manufacturer DAS Solar plans to build a 3 GW solar panel factory in Mandeure, in the French department of Doubs.
Vice President Shi Si announced the project during a recent press conference organized by the Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération (PMA).
The company will invest €109 million to set up three production lines in a 51,000 m² factory, repurposing a former automotive supply company from Faurecia (now Forvia).
DAS Solar established DAS Solar France in September to facilitate the project and aims to start production in 2025.
The company also plans to expand into the entire PV supply chain, including solar cell manufacturing and subcontracting for cables, connectors and wafers through partnerships with Chinese and local suppliers.
This factory will be DAS Solar’s first in Europe and will be in addition to the 14 existing locations in China, which employ 8,900 people.
Shi attributed the decision to strong demand in the European Union for locally manufactured products and productive discussions with the French government. The company considered Germany and Spain before selecting France for the facility.
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