JinkoSolar’s 20GW annual production project for rod drawing and cubing in Xining, Qinghai, has officially commenced operations
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On June 30, Jinko Solar’s 20GW annual production facility for rod cutting and square ingot production in Xining, Qinghai, was officially commissioned, becoming the largest N-type rod cutting and square ingot production project of its kind in the world to date. Relevant officials from JinkoSolar and project team members were present to witness this historic moment together. The 36-inch thermal field drawing process for N-type products makes JinkoSolar the first company in the industry to undertake such a project. The 20GW annual production capacity facility for rod drawing and square cutting in Qinghai started operations in June, and full production is expected to be achieved by September 30, 2022. This project was the first in the industry to develop 36-inch thermal-field drawn N-type products, serving as an important part of the company’s integrated production capacity strategy for N-type products; it will further drive the advancement of N-type technology in this industry. It leads the industry in equipment selection; this 20GW rod-cutting and squaring project is ahead of its peers in terms of equipment selection. The newly selected 160 furnaces of the next generation are capable of producing silicon wafers of various sizes, including 182mm ones. By leveraging JinkoSolar’s own advantages and through the upgrade to Automation System 3.0, an automatic tracking function for the heat field has been added, resulting in a significant improvement in energy efficiency. Focusing on N-type crystalline silicon technology, the company has established a R&D center in Xining, Qinghai. With a R&D team of over 30 members consisting of industry experts, doctors, and technical specialists, it has set up advanced R&D lines dedicated to N-type crystalline silicon technology, focusing on high-quality, large-size N-type single-crystalline silicon wafers as well as the automated and intelligent crystal pulling technologies associated with them. The commissioning of Jinko Solar’s 20GW annual production project for rod cutting and square shaping in Qinghai will further enhance the company’s integrated production capacity for N-type products, strengthen its leading position in N-type technology, and drive the advancement of this technology within the industry.
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The 36-inch thermal field drawing process for N-type products makes JinkoSolar the first company in the industry to undertake such a project. The 20GW annual production capacity facility for rod drawing and square cutting in Qinghai started operations in June, and full production is expected to be achieved by September 30, 2022. This project was the first in the industry to develop 36-inch thermal-field drawn N-type products, serving as an important part of the company’s integrated production capacity strategy for N-type products; it will further drive the advancement of N-type technology in this industry.
On March 19, JinkoSolar issued a announcement stating that it had signed a partnership agreement for the investment in a 30GW single-crystal rod production project. In line with its strategic development goals, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. signed a Project Cooperation Agreement for a 30GW single-crystal rod production project on March 18, 2022, with the Qinghai Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the People’s Government of Xining, and the Management Committee of Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone. This agreement established a partnership to develop a photovoltaic industry project capable of producing 30GW worth of single-crystal rods in the Nanchuan Industrial Park, which is under the jurisdiction of the Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone. The construction content of this project is a production line for manufacturing 30 GW of single-crystal rods per year. Among them: Phase 1 plans to build a production line for single-crystal pull rods with an annual output of 20 GW. Construction of a production line for 20 GW of single-crystal pull rods per year began in April 2022, and the construction of a production line for 10 GW of single-crystal pull rods per year will be carried out in 2023–2024 in line with market demand. The total investment for the 30GW single-crystal rod project is approximately 10 billion yuan (including working capital). The first phase of the 20GW single-crystal rod production project is expected to require an investment of around 7 billion yuan, while the second phase of the 10GW single-crystal rod production project is expected to need an investment of around 3 billion yuan. The project is located in the Nanchuan Industrial Park, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone, covering an area of approximately 800 mu (subject to the final land use boundaries). Jinko said that, given the continuous and rapid growth in global demand for photovoltaic products, as well as the gradual maturity of the company’s high-efficiency cell and module technologies, the project investment agreement signed this time is in line with the company’s future production capacity plans. It helps the company seize opportunities in the photovoltaic market, further increase its production capacity and vertical integration capabilities, and enhance its market competitiveness – all in keeping with the company’s long-term development strategy.