JA
Solar Supplies 100MW of Modules to First Large-Scale Solar Farm in Pakistan
Shanghai,
China, December 08, 2014 -
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (JA Solar or JA), one of the world largest
manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it
shipped 100MW of modules to the first large-scale solar farm in Pakistan.
Occupying
500 acres
of land, the solar farm is located within
the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in Bahawalpur,
Pakistan.
The Solar Park
will serve to address the country energy shortage and is a key project of the
China¡VPakistan Economic Corridor, an under-construction development program for
energy and infrastructure projects to connect China
to southern Pakistan
and develop a new gateway for trade. Energy demand in Pakistan has grown
approximately 8 percent annually, leaving the country with an estimated deficit
in energy production of 6 GW.
Punjab, the province in which
the project is located, enjoys some of the highest solar irradiance in the
world. With approximately 3000
hours of sunlight each year, the region is highly suitable for PV power
generation. This project is located
in an arid region where temperatures reach up to 50 degrees celcius during
the summer. The extremely hot and
dry climate demands the highest quality modules.
JA
Solar supplied its modules under the supervision of PV Lab Germany GmbH, an
authoritative third-party accredited laboratory which sets strict standards for
raw material selection, manufacturing processes and quality inspection. JA Solar proved its reliability, high
conversion efficiency and high power output by passing strict testing and
shipping product on time. Tests included Electroluminescence Inspection and the
3¡ÑIEC Standard Thresher Test.
Mr.
Yong Liu, Chief Operation Officer of JA Solar, commented, The harsh and arid climate in Pakistan
is a great challenge for our solar modules. Successfully shipping 100MW of our
modules is a testament to the high quality and reliability of our products.
Mr.
Jian Xie, President of JA Solar, added, The establishment of the Quaid-e-Azam
Solar Park is an important means to attract foreign investment for Pakistan
energy industry. By completing
100MW of shipments to Pakistan,
JA has achieved a new milestone in its effort to expand globally into new markets.
As a module supplier for the first
large-scale solar farm in Pakistan,
we proved that our cost-effective products will add significant value for our
down-stream customers by increasing power generation and reducing installation
costs.
The
Punjab Government announced its initial intention to establish a 700 MW solar park,
but later increased its target to 1 GW.