Ground was broken Jan 29 for a 50-gigawatt (GW) photovoltaic complex in Jinwan District that once operational will create 6,000 jobs and generate 27 billion yuan ($4 billion) in output value, 2.35 billion yuan ($364 million) in net profit, and annual tax revenue of over 700 million yuan ($108 million).

The factory campus north of Hubin Road and west of North Airport Road is established by a senior technical team in the industry, IDG Capital, and Zhuhai Huafa Group with an investment of 17 billion yuan ($3 billion). 

Zhuhai Party Chief Guo Yonghang, Mayor Yao Yisheng, and other senior city officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

Gaojing Solar project rendering [Photo by Zhang Zhou / Guanhai App]

The 50GW solar module factory will R&D and manufacture panels based on 210 millimeter n-type mono wafers and rods. The 15GW first phase is to reach full capacity in October, 15GW second phase in 2022, and 20GW third phase in 2023. They will support a photovoltaic chain as part of a 100-billion-yuan ($15-billion) new-energy industrial cluster.

A benchmark in the global PV silicon wafer sector, Gaojing Solar plans to reach a world-leading level in technology, quality, scale, and cost savings.

Gaojing has a seasoned team, and the equipment and technology to develop and manufacture large-size silicon wafers and rods, particularly new-generation 210 mm silicon wafers. In addition to the 50GW photovoltaic project, Gaojing also plans to set up headquarters and a sales center in Hengqin New Area.