Fluor constructs polysilicon plant in China

Fluor Corp has constructed a polysilicon plant for LDK Solar in Xinyu City, China, to produce solar-grade silicon for the photovoltaic industry.

Flour provided engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and management services for the plant, in addition to completing the construction of the three production lines.

LDK Silicon & Chemical Technology Company president and chief executive officer Goran Bye said Fluor’s project execution was exemplary and the team responded to changing circumstances in a timely and professional manner while exhibiting the discipline to keep the project on schedule.

"The project featured a first-class safety record. Fluor also designed first rate safety features into the polysilicon plant and has continuously transferred knowledge and competency to the benefit of the LDK organization," Bye added.

Fluor Corp Energy & Chemicals group senior vice president and project director for the facility Ken Choudhary said the company’s partnership with LDK Solar help realize this world-class chemical plant that will lead the photovoltaic industry for years.

"We appreciate LDK Solar’s confidence in Fluor to continue to expand this operation and assist in reducing the total life-cycle facility costs of the plant," Choudhary added.

The facility will produce polysilicon, a material consisting of small silicon crystals.

LDK Solar is a producer and manufacturer of solar wafers, polysilicon, and solar module and Flour is an engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and project manager.