The unit will increase its capacity at its four production lines during the third quarter of the year.

First Solar’s thin-film solar module production capacity will amount to 500MW, taking into account the current and another solar manufacturing in the city.

US based First Solar produces photovoltaic solar modules and has factories in Germany, Malaysia and the US.

The company is also developing new plants which are under construction in Vietnam and the US.

The company uses cadmium telluride in its solar modules, reports Reuters.