# Changzhou Almaden plans $240M solar glass factory in Abu Dhabi

Changzhou Almaden announced plans to build a new solar glass production facility in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), UAE. The project has an estimated cost of $240.2 million and a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year. Construction is expected to take about 18 months.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-05-08
- Where: Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Value: $240.2M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500,000 tonnes per year
- Products: solar glass, anti-reflective coated glass, tempered glass
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Changzhou Almaden](https://endata.com/companies/51301.md)
- [Almaden Glass Industries Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/84613.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [saurenergy.me](https://www.saurenergy.me/chinas-almaden-plans-new-solar-glass-factory-in-abu-dhabi/), 2025-05-08: "The planned facility will have a total production capacity of 500,000 tonnes."

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