Vikram Solar inaugurates 6 GW solar PV module factory in India

Vikram Solar has inaugurated a 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. The facility was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru C. Joseph Vijay.

Following the commissioning of the new 6 GW module production line, Vikram Solar’s total solar PV module manufacturing capacity has increased to 15.5 GW per year.

Located on a nearly greenfield campus, the 6 GW manufacturing facility is expected to create employment opportunities for more than 800 skilled professionals in the region.

The Gangaikondan campus is planned to expand beyond module manufacturing in the coming years to include solar cell, wafer, and ingot manufacturing, bringing key stages of the solar PV value chain together at a single location.

As part of its broader manufacturing expansion, Vikram Solar plans to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by fiscal year 2027, increasing this to 12 GW by fiscal year 2028. A 9 GW wafer and ingot facility is also planned at the site. The company said the expansion is aimed at deepening domestic value addition, strengthening supply-chain resilience and creating sustained industrial and employment opportunities in Tamil Nadu.

“Tamil Nadu offers a strong industrial foundation, skilled talent and a progressive environment for manufacturing-led growth. Our investment here reflects our long-term commitment to the State, to local employment and to building a more self-reliant clean energy value chain in India,” said Gyanesh Chaudhary, chairman & managing director, Vikram Solar. “The Gangaikondan facility is an important step in our journey towards building an integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem.”