Chinese solar manufacturer DAS Solar has announced plans to build a 3GW solar module assembly plant in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The facility, set to repurpose a 10-hectare former automotive plant, represents an investment of €109 million (US$115 million) and is expected to begin operations in 2025.
The plant will feature three production lines, each with a 1GW annual capacity, and aims to support further supply chain integration, including potential partnerships for solar cell manufacturing and upstream products such as wafers. Reports suggest the project could create up to 2,500 jobs.
France's solar manufacturing sector has seen significant growth, with other companies like Carbon and Holosolis planning large-scale facilities. Carbon is developing integrated solar cell and module assembly plants in southern France, while Holosolis is preparing a 5GW module assembly plant in northern France, set to start production in 2026.
DAS Solar's investment follows a broader trend of Chinese solar manufacturers expanding into Europe. Trina Solar recently secured European Commission funding for a 1.5GW heterojunction module plant in Spain, and Italian manufacturer FuturaSun is advancing plans for a 1.4GW module facility supported by the EC. These developments reflect growing efforts to strengthen Europe's solar manufacturing capacity amid the transition to renewable energy.
