Baotou's Qingshan district has achieved encouraging progress in the development of its photovoltaic industry. The environmental impact assessment procedures for the production project of 2 million polycrystalline silicon cores by Inner Mongolia Yitong New Materials Co and the expansion project of high-purity quartz crucibles by Baotou Qunhe PV Technology Co have been completed.

Formal approvals are expected to be issued soon. This marks another solid step forward for Qingshan district in improving its photovoltaic industrial chain.

The advancement of these two projects is a crucial step to strengthen and improve the photovoltaic industrial chain in Qingshan district.

Polycrystalline silicon cores are key materials for growing monocrystalline silicon ingots. Once put into full operation, the project will produce 2 million units annually, providing stable and reliable supply for local and surrounding polycrystalline silicon enterprises.

High-purity quartz crucibles, on the other hand, are indispensable high-temperature-resistant containers in the monocrystalline silicon pulling process. After expansion, the project will reach an annual capacity of 40,000 units, forming close upstream and downstream coordination with the silicon core project.

The coordination of the two projects will significantly enhance the internal supporting capacity and resilience of the regional photovoltaic industry chain, and elevate the development of industrial clusters to a higher level.

A representative of the Qingshan district branch of the Baotou municipal bureau of ecology and environment said they will implement full-chain and regular environmental supervision from construction to operation.

He urged enterprises to fulfill their primary environmental responsibilities, so as to achieve win-win coordination between rapid industrial development and ecological and environmental safety.