According to foreign media reports, Argentina's first solar module factory is about to open.
Argentina's state-owned company Empresa Provincial Societaria del Estado (EPSE) is responsible for the operation of the plant, as well as for the production and distribution of energy in the province of San Juan, Argentina.
It is understood that the plant will initially use imported raw materials to produce solar
"In fact, our plan is to double production in the short term and become a'gigafactory '," said Lucas Estrada, president of EPSE. Production capacity is expected to increase rapidly to 1GW .
According to Dialogue Earth, the plant is divided into two parts:
During a tour in April, the media observed that the progress of its module facility was nearing completion. "We are testing the quality of the last machine and it will start production soon," Estrada said, adding that production is tentatively scheduled to start in September.
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Estrada noted that PowerChina was a major supplier. At the same time, the company is also working with Huawei in power converters, In addition to the " with Dongfang Risheng, Estrada said that in the context of global trade tensions, EPSE is carefully coordinating with partners in China and the United States. Parts and equipment for the plant are mainly purchased from China, and he hopes to sign an agreement with the United States to import silicon materials for the production of silicon ingots and wafers.
"We also intend to eventually export products to the United States." Estrada said.