- Canadian Solar Inc. has officially inaugurated its 5-GW factory in Texas.
- The factory has the capacity to manufacture around 20,000 PV modules per day with a 1,500-strong workforce.
Canadian Solar Inc. has officially inaugurated its 5-GW factory in Texas, the US, to assemble Tunnel-Oxide-Passivated Contact (TOPCon) photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology is a new development with the potential to replace passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) and high-efficiency passivated emitter, rear totally-diffused (PERT) solar panels.
Also, TOPCon solar cells are upgraded and more efficient than PERC/PERT solar cells, featuring a highly similar structure.
The new plant was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by local city and county representatives, clients, and partners of the manufacturing group. Thomas Koerner, corporate senior vice president at Canadian Solar, announced the milestone.
Furthermore, the 5-GW factory for assembling Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) photovoltaic (PV) modules is located in Mesquite. The factory has the capacity to manufacture around 20,000 PV modules per day and has a 1,500-strong workforce. When it first unveiled plans for the project last June, Canadian Solar said the overall investment was estimated at USD 250 million (EUR 231.5m).
The PV manufacturer, which also plans a 5-GW solar cell production base in Indiana, has already received orders for the Texas plant’s output. In March, it sealed a framework agreement to supply many modules to renewables firm Sol Systems in 2024-2025.