Construction of Largest Middle East Solar Cell Factory Begins in Kerman

The executive operation of constructing the largest Iranian factory to manufacture solar cells has started in Mahan County, Kerman Province, the representative of Kerman and Ravar in the parliament said.
“The first phase of the project will cost more than $500 million and the investment will increase by up to $850 million for the next phase,” Mohammad Reza Pour-Ebrahimi was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
“The complex will have an annual production capacity of about 3,000 megawatts of solar cells, which will be the largest of its kind in the Middle East,” he added.
The official noted that about 3,000 people will be directly and indirectly employed in this project.