GCL Technology Holdings Limited (GCL TECH) put into operation its 30,000 metric ton fluidized bed reactor (FBR) granular silicon project in Xuzhou City on June 16, making it the world’s largest research, development and production center of the material.

As a leading developer and manufacturer of high-efficiency PV materials, GCL TECH began construction of the project in last October. The company’s projects in Jiangsu, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia have all began operation and are expected to significantly shape the global PV market.

GCL TECH estimated that its granular silicon production using the FBR technology helped cut 44.67 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021. The power consumption per kg of FBR in Xuzhou facility has been reduced to less than 14.8 kWh.

The company obtained a carbon footprint certificate for granular silicon issued by France's Agency of Environment and Energy Control. According to the certification, the company's carbon footprint in producing 1 kilogram of granular silicon is 37 kg carbon dioxide equivalent, setting a new world record.