# Zhonghuan Semiconductor to invest $1.35B to expand monocrystalline silicon plant in Hohhot

Zhonghuan Semiconductor plans to invest CNY 9.3 billion (USD 1.35 billion) to expand its Hohhot facility, increasing monocrystalline silicon capacity from 25 GW to over 55 GW. Expansion is scheduled to complete in three and a half years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-05-31
- Where: Hohhot, China
- Value: $1.35B (9.30B CNY)
- Starts operating: Q4 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 55 GW
- Products: monocrystalline silicon
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Zhonghuan Semiconductor](https://endata.com/companies/27790.md)
- [GCL-Poly](https://endata.com/companies/39814.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [www2.yicaiglobal.com](https://www2.yicaiglobal.com/news/zhonghuan-semiconductor-to-enlarge-world-biggest-monocrystalline-silicon-plant), 2019-06-01: "Zhonghuan Semiconductor plans to invest CNY9.3 billion boosting its output of monocrystalline silicon in a bid to cement its position as the world's top producer."
- [pv-magazine.com](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/06/04/zhonghuan-semiconductor-and-gcl-poly-to-expand-production-of-mono-wafers-by-25-gw/), 2019-06-04: "GCL-Poly and Zhonghuan Semiconductor have announced a plan to invest approximately CNY 9.13 billion ($1.34 billion) to increase the monocrystalline wafer production capacity at the factory of their common joint venture in northern China from approximately 30 GW currently to 55 GW over the next three"

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