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Naidupeta in Andhra Pradesh is the location of India’s largest solar cell manufacturing facility, commissioned by Premier Energies on September 21, 2026. The facility has a 7 GW production capacity for N-type TOPCon G12R solar cells, increasing the company’s total solar cell manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW. Developed with a capital expenditure of ₹3,293 crore, the plant covers 101 acres and is designed to produce around 88,000 solar cells per hour. It incorporates Artificial Intelligence and digital systems for predictive performance analysis and process control, along with a Zero Liquid Discharge system to maximise water recycling and reuse.