{"id":84847,"date":"2024-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/06\/12\/oman-breaks-ground-on-usd-68-mn-silicon-metal-factory\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T00:00:00","slug":"oman-breaks-ground-on-usd-68-mn-silicon-metal-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/06\/12\/oman-breaks-ground-on-usd-68-mn-silicon-metal-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman breaks ground on USD 68 mn silicon metal factory"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong>Omani <\/strong>silicon manufacturer <\/strong>Green Ferro Alloy<\/a><\/strong> has kicked off construction on a USD 68 <\/strong>mn silicon metal factory in Oman's Sohar Port and FreeZone<\/strong>, according to a press release<\/a>. This plant aims to meet the rising demand for metallic silicon in Asia, Europe, and North America. No timeline for the project has been revealed.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/strong> The factory \u2014 which spans 160k sqm \u2014 will initially produce 25k tons of high-quality metallic silicon annually, with plans to double production to 50k tons in the second phase, the statement said. The manufacturing process will involve pouring liquid silicon into molds, cooling, grinding, and packing it for export.<\/p>\n

What is silicon metal used for?<\/strong> About 95% of solar panels sold currently use silicon semiconductors<\/a>. Crystalline silicon cells consist of silicon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice, which efficiently converts light into electricity. They offer high efficiency, low cost, and long lifespans.<\/p>\n

Plans for the factory were first announced last year:<\/strong> Sohar Port and Freezone and Green Ferro Alloy first inked a land lease agreement<\/a> to establish the plant back in July 2023. <\/p>\n

Sohar is on a roll:<\/strong> Australia\u2019s renewable energy developer United Solar Group began construction<\/a> on a USD 1.3 bn polysilicon production facility in Oman\u2019s Sohar Port and Freezone back in March. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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