Schmid equips 35-MW module factory in Kyrgyzstan

German photovoltaics (PVs) equipment maker Schmid GmbH said Thursday it has delivered all of the machinery for a 35-MW automated solar module factory in Kyrgyzstan.

The first production line for panels in Kirghizia uses a montrac transport system to link the individual machines instead of conveyors, the general contractor explained. Montrac connects the processing stations with aluminium mono rails on which shuttles bring the solar modules from one point to the next.

The manufacturing plant is located in Bishkek city. It will be officially inaugurated on August 31, says the press release.

Several weeks ago, Schmid said it will help Iran build an integrated photovoltaics (PVs) factory with an initial capacity of 200 MW, which is intended to reach an annual capacity of 1,000 MW in the future.

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