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On the morning of January 6, at the ceremony for the signing of key investment projects in Yibin in 2023 under the theme of \"Investing in Yibin for a Shared Future\", Yibin Development Venture Capital Co., Ltd., the People’s Government of Gongxian County, and Qinghai Lihao Semiconductor Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to build a facility capable of producing 100,000 tons per year of photovoltaic-grade high-purity polycrystalline silicon plus 2,000 tons per year of electronic-grade crystalline silicon. This project sets a new record for the number of investments attracted to Gongxian County, providing strong impetus for the development of emerging industries in the area and contributing to high-quality economic growth. This is another photovoltaic industry chain project worth tens of billions of yuan to be established in Yibin, following the UK-France-Germany Gaoyao high-crystallinity silicon solar cell project and the Gaojing Solar Yibin single-crystal project. It is reported that Qinghai Lihao is mainly engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of semiconductor materials such as high-purity crystalline silicon. Its main products are high-purity silicon-based materials, and it serves as an upstream supplier to companies in the photovoltaic industry chain such as Gaojing and Yingfadeyao. From the initial contacts on November 1st to the signing on January 6th, it took only two months for the Lihao project to decide to be located in Gongxian County. “This is Lihao’s first project launched outside its home market, and in the future it will extend its reach across the entire southern region and even overseas. ”Duan Yong, chairman of Qinghai Lihao Semiconductor Co., Ltd., said, “We visited the sites in Yibin and Gongxian on multiple occasions to examine the potential locations for the project, carefully evaluated the various factors necessary for its implementation, and discussed the industrial policy support available. We realized that Gongxian has significant geographical advantages, a strong industrial foundation, an excellent business environment, and great potential for development. After thorough comparison and comprehensive analysis, we decided to locate the project here.” ”Duan Yong said that construction is expected to begin in May this year, with completion and operation set for August next year.