Three Gorges taps Canadian company for PV module supply

Canadian Solar will supply 100 MW module.

China Three Gorges New Energy Co., Ltd has awarded Canadian Solar Inc, one of the world's largest solar power companies, a module supply agreement to provide with photovoltaic modules totaling 100 MW for a solar power project located in Guazhou county. Module delivery has already begun and is expected to be completed in December 2013.

Canadian Solar will supply its high efficiency 60 cell CS6P250P and CS6P-255P modules with power output of 250Wp and 255Wp for the project. The claims its 250Wp and 255Wp CS6P-P modules produce over 6% more power annually.

Canadian Solar said its modules come with a 10-year material warranty and a 25-year linear power output performance guarantee backed by a third-party insurance policy.

Three Gorges New Energy specializes in large-scaled renewable energy development and operations. It actively explores opportunities in renewable energy including wind, solar, and hydropower and other clean energy technologies.