Websol secures land for 4 GW solar cell and module factory in India

Websol Energy System Ltd has secured 21.9 hectares of land at Falta Industrial Park in the Indian state of West Bengal for a planned solar manufacturing facility.

The factory will have 4 GW of annual solar cell production capacity and 4 GW of module capacity. Websol plans to develop the project in two phases of 2 GW each.

The land allotment forms part of Websol’s plans to expand its manufacturing operations in West Bengal, where it already operates a solar cell and module factory in the Falta Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Websol said its existing presence in the state provides access to skilled workers, established supplier relationships and familiarity with the local manufacturing ecosystem, which it expects will support the development of the new facility.

The project will expand Websol’s manufacturing footprint in eastern India.

“When Websol entered solar manufacturing in the mid-1990s, the industry in India was still at a very early stage. Today, solar is becoming an increasingly important part of the country’s energy infrastructure, and the need for strong domestic manufacturing has never been clearer,” said Sohan Lal Agarwal, chairman and managing director of Websol Energy System.

“For us, this land allotment represents the next phase of a journey that began more than three decades ago in West Bengal,” Agarwal added. “It allows us to build at a significantly larger scale while remaining close to an ecosystem, workforce and operating base we know well. As India expands its solar capacity, we believe manufacturing must grow alongside it, across regions and closer to demand.”

Sanjana Khaitan, executive director of Websol Energy System, said the company will now focus on moving the project from land allotment to construction, commissioning and production.

Founded in 1990, Websol manufactures solar cells and modules. It primarily supplies cells to the Indian market, including module manufacturers seeking to comply with domestic content requirement (DCR) rules. The company sells its modules in India and overseas.

Websol’s existing Falta SEZ facility has 1.2 GW of annual solar cell production capacity and 550 MW of module capacity. Its production lines can process wafers up to 210 mm.

Websol is among the manufacturers included on India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells.

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