# GCL-Poly starts construction of 54,000-tonne granular polysilicon plant

GCL-Poly's subsidiary Jiangsu Zhongneng has started construction of a 100,000-tonne granular polysilicon project, with the first phase of 54,000 tonnes. The total investment is 4.7 billion yuan, with phase one expected to reach 30,000 tonnes by June 2021 and 54,000 tonnes by end of 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-09-08
- Where: China
- Value: $688.0M (4.70B CNY)
- Starts operating: Jun 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 100,000 tonnes per year (total), 54,000 tonnes per year (first phase)
- Products: granular polysilicon
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [GCL-Poly Energy Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/49775.md)
- [Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development](https://endata.com/companies/49776.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [beta.zhitongcaijing.com](http://beta.zhitongcaijing.com/content/detail/335656.html), 2020-09-08: "9月8日，全球单体最大规模颗粒硅项目——保利协鑫旗下江苏中能规划产能10万吨、首期5.4万吨颗粒硅项目正式开工扩建。"

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