Chairman Kim Visits Hanwha Q CELLS Jincheon Solar Cell Plant
- The 180,000㎡ Jincheon plant has a production capacity of 1.4 GW
- Hanwha Q CELLS' total production capacity in Korea, Malaysia and China rises to 5.2 GW, further solidifying the company's position as the world's number one producer of solar cells
Chairman Seung Youn Kim (first on the left) listens to an overview of the plant's facilities
The Hanwha Group Chairman Seung Youn Kim toured the Hanwha Q CELLS solar cell plant in Jincheon, completed last April, to encourage the employees.
The new 180,000-square meter Hanwha Q CELLS Jincheon plant has a production capacity of 1.4 GW. With the Jincheon plant, the company's total production capacity in Korea, Malaysia and China rises to 5.2 GW, further solidifying the company's position as the world's number one producer of solar cells.
To commemorate his visit, Chairman Kim was presented with a ceremonial plaque by the CEO of Hanwha Q CELLS Seong Woo Nam. The plaque was fashioned from the first solar cell produced at the Jincheon plant. In turn, Chairman Kim presented a mini solar panel inscribed with a message of appreciation to the employees at the plant.
"Armed with a strong sense of mission, Hanwha Group has devoted considerable effort into the solar business over the past five years. We believed in the solar energy industry. We believe in making solar energy one of Korea's renowned industries and in the foreseeable future, fulfill our vision to develop it for the betterment of humanity," said Chairman Kim.
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