TCL Zhonghuan approved a CNY 2.6 billion ($382 million) upgrade project to convert 20 GW of TOPCon cell and 25 GW of TOPCon module capacity into BC production lines, with ramp-up expected from Q3 2026 and full production by Q1 2027.
Chinese solar manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan said its board has approved a CNY 2.6 billion ($382 million) capacity upgrade project to expand its back-contact (BC) solar cell and module production capabilities. The upgrade work is scheduled to begin in July 2026, with the revamped facilities expected to reach full production by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The company plans to invest CNY 1.4 billion to convert 20 GW of existing TOPCon cell capacity into BC cell production lines. The conversion will cover 6 GW of capacity at its Quzhou facility and 14 GW at its Xinzhou facility. The upgraded cell lines are expected to begin production ramp-up by the end of the third quarter of 2026. In addition, TCL Zhonghuan will invest CNY 1.2 billion to upgrade 25 GW of existing TOPCon module capacity into BC module production lines. The module upgrades will involve 3 GW in Quzhou, 4 GW in Yixing, 8 GW in Jingshan, 9 GW in Tianjin, and 1 GW in Zhangzhou. These upgraded module lines are also expected to start production ramp-up by the end of the third quarter of 2026.
