MEMC of US plans solar wafer plant


KUCHING: US-based MEMC Electronic Material Corp will invest RM710mil in a plant in Samajaya Free Industrial Zone here to produce solar wafers.

‘“The plant on 20ha is expected to start operation by next year to cater for the rapid growth and demand for solar cells globally,’’ Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister and Industrial Development Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said at the state assembly session yesterday.

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