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Manufacturer JA Solar reported that it will double its production capacity for wafers/ingots, cells and photovoltaic modules in 2023.
According to the company, the expectation is to reach 23 GW in three years, an increase of 110% compared to the 11 GW registered in 2020. For next year, the objective is to reach 16 GW of installed power, which would represent growth of 45%.
“Today, we are the 4th company in the world ranking of solar modules by BNEF (BloombergNEF). The 11 GW of production capacity is distributed across 13 factories, which produce, respectively, 535 W and 480 W panels (182 mm cells), 450 W modules (166 mm cells) and 400 W modules (158 mm cells),” he said. Fernando Castro, Country Manager at JA Solar in Brazil.
“In total, we made sales of 10.3 GW in 2019, and now we are saving positive results for 2020”, added Castro.
According to the executive, the growing increase in global demand made the company launch very aggressive expansion plans, forecasting growth of more than 100% by the end of 2023.
“For 2021, we will have completed and put into operation the construction of new factories, which will bring 6 GW of additional production capacity, focused on 182 mm cell products. In other words, 480 W and 535 W modules and others that will certainly come”, he highlighted.
By the end of 2023, he further highlighted that more factories will be built and will rework units that currently produce 158mm cells and modules, adding another 6 GW, also focused on 182mm cell products.
JA Cases in Brazil
UFES (Federal University of Espírito Santo) inaugurated in March this year the largest distributed solar energy mining park in the state, with a power of 5.4 MWp. The project, which included an investment of R$ 18 million, was prepared by Moove Energia Solar in partnership with JA.
Furthermore, in 2018, the company supplied PERC mono bifacial double-glass modules for SolarGrid's 3 MW photovoltaic energy factory, located in the city of São Francisco de Sá (MG). At the time, it was the first bifacial double glass project in the country.
Another successful case highlighted was the 257 MWp plant in Ituverava (BA), which came into operation in 2016 and used JA panels. According to the manufacturer, it was the first solar plant to be auctioned in Brazil.
