Jupiter expands solar cell capacity to 3.25 GW with new TOPCon line
Jupiter International Limited has commenced production at a new 1.25 GW Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cell manufacturing line at its Baddi campus in Himachal Pradesh. With the commissioning of the new facility, the company’s total solar cell manufacturing capacity has increased from 2 GW to 3.25 GW.
The company has invested Rs 550 crore in establishing the new production line, known as Unit IV, at its Baddi manufacturing campus.
The Baddi facility now houses 3.25 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, comprising 2 GW of monocrystalline Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) solar cells and 1.25 GW of TOPCon solar cells.
According to the company, the new production line strengthens its capability to manufacture next-generation, high-efficiency solar cells as demand shifts towards higher-efficiency technologies.
Technology roadmap
TOPCon technology offers higher conversion efficiency and improved long-term performance compared with conventional cell technologies and is increasingly being adopted across the solar industry.
The company said the commissioning of Unit IV marks a transition from expanding manufacturing capacity to scaling advanced solar cell manufacturing capabilities.
Jupiter International is also developing a 3 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility and a 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. According to the company, the Nagpur TOPCon manufacturing facility is targeted for commissioning by the end of the year.
Existing manufacturing facilities
Apart from the Baddi campus, Jupiter International operates a 1.3 GW integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, developed in partnership with AMPIN under the Government of India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
Commenting on the expansion, Dhruv Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter International Limited, said the commissioning of Unit IV marks a significant step in the company’s technology roadmap and provides the platform for scaling up its planned 3 GW TOPCon manufacturing facility in Nagpur.
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