Vikram Solar commissions Tamil Nadu module plant, rolls out first solar module
Vikram Solar has commissioned its new solar PV module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, with the rollout of the first solar module from the plant. The company said the facility marks a key milestone in its manufacturing expansion and supports the growth of domestic solar manufacturing in India.
Spread across 6 lakh square feet, the greenfield manufacturing facility is a highly automated smart factory designed to current module manufacturing standards. The plant incorporates advanced automation and digital manufacturing technologies to improve production efficiency, quality and reliability.
According to the company, the facility features real-time monitoring of the production process, complete traceability of every module, automated inspection systems for defect detection, automated handling at critical stages, and smart grading, sorting and packaging based on module performance. The plant is expected to generate employment for more than 1,500 skilled professionals.
The first products manufactured at the facility are Vikram Solar’s Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules. These modules have a rated power output of 615–640 Wp and module efficiencies of up to 23.69%.
Integrated manufacturing roadmap
Vikram Solar said the Gangaikondan facility forms part of its strategy to establish a fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. The campus is planned to progressively include module, cell, wafer and ingot manufacturing.
As part of this expansion plan, the company intends to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by FY27, expand it by another 3 GW by FY28, and add 12 GW of wafer and ingot manufacturing capacity by FY29–30.
The company said the integrated manufacturing model is expected to improve supply chain resilience, strengthen quality control, reduce logistics and ancillary costs, and increase domestic value addition.
Commenting on the development, Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikram Solar, said, “The rollout of the first module from our Gangaikondan plant marks an important milestone in Vikram Solar’s growth journey. Having crossed 10 GW in cumulative global module deployments earlier this year, we are building capacity against demonstrated demand. As we progressively add cell, wafer, and ingot production at this site, we are building an integrated manufacturing platform aligned with India’s domestic content framework, strengthening supply chain resilience, enhancing domestic value creation, and supporting India’s clean energy ambitions. This is more than a new plant. It is an investment in the future of Indian solar manufacturing.”
