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| REC postpones US polysilicon plant expansion Norwegian solar industry group Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) said it has, in early December, formally accepted and taken control over the entire FBR-area and all related equipment at the new plant under construction in Moses Lake, Washington. The first reactor test runs have been successfully completed. However, during final stages of the commissioning in the silane gas production area, REC encountered quality issues with certain standard prefabricated carbon steel pipes. Control measures and repairs were initiated immediately. Based on the final conclusions of the analysis undertaken during the last few days, start-up of the silane production will be delayed until late January 2009. This will negatively affect production of polysilicon and, to some extent, wafers and solar cells in 2008 and early 2009. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |