Qatar plant starts polysilicon production, says Punj Lloyd

Punj Lloyd today said a plant commissioned by it in Qatar has produced the first polysilicon, a raw material for solar modules.

The company had bagged a contract from Qatar Solar Technologies to set up the plant for high-purity solar grade polysilicon, a company release said.

Polysilicon is the key raw material used in 90 per cent of the world's solar modules.

"We are happy that as the EPC (Engineering, procurement and construction) contractor of this world-class facility, we have been able to establish our client s commitment to sustainability, environmental protection and greenhouse gas reduction," Punj Lloyd Director Atul Jain said.

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