REC in Singapore

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The construction of REC's integrated manufacturing complex in Singapore is now close to completion, and the project will be finalized at an investment about 20 percent lower than the original estimate. The investment made to date is 2 billion Singapore dollars (NOK 11 billion). Currently, the Singapore plant is running at 50 percent capacity, steadily increasing towards full capcity utilization.

Once fully ramped up, the Singapore plant will be a step change in volumes, costs and overall competitive position for REC. The Singapore solar plant will be based on multicrystalline technology, and the integrated business model will secure volume off-take and margins as well as in-house base for product development across the value chain.

Wafers

The planned wafer capacity is estimated at 740 MW. The wafer production is modeled on the two new wafer plants at Herøya in Norway. Staffing at the wafer plant in Singapore is expected to reach about 300 people.

Cells

The planned cell capacity is estimated at 550 MW from eight production lines in the first development phase. The production lines is based on further development of the production lines in Narvik, Norway. Staffing at the cell plant in Singapore is expected to reach about 400 people.

Modules

The planned module capacity is estimated at 590 MW from four production lines. The production lines are based on further development of the production lines currently ramping up in Glava in Sweden.Staffing at the module plant in Singapore is expected to reach about 650 people.

Career oportunities 

We are looking for talented people for our Singapore production. Look for current career  oportunities, or register your resumé in our talent database.

Moving closer to competitive solar energy

The scale of the Singapore project represents a step change in REC production capabilities, increasing wafer production by approximately 40 percent, and cell and module capacity by almost 400 percent. In Singapore, we have established a very professional operational organization, which already is demonstrating promising results.The new plant will allow REC to increasingly offer products that will compete with traditional, grid-based electricity. REC's ambition is to achieve manufacturing costs below 1 Euro per watt in the new Singapore plant.