Infrastructure major Punj Lloyd on Monday said it has begun production in the polysilicon plant in Qatar for its client Qatar Solar Technologies. Polysilicon is the key raw material used in 90 per cent of the world’s solar modules.
The contract, for the 8,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) manufacturing facility, was awarded to Punj Lloyd by Qatar Solar Technologies as part of its plans to set up a plant for high-purity solar grade polysilicon, an official statement said.
“We are happy that as the EPC (Engineering, procurement and construction) contractor of this world-class facility, we have been able to