Odisha is strengthening its position as a solar manufacturing hub with another major capacity addition. Saatvik Solar has signed an MoU to establish a 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Gopalpur, Ganjam district.
The agreement was signed with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL). The proposed plant will form part of Saatvik Solar’s Phase II expansion in the state.
The project comes as India pushes to expand domestic solar manufacturing capacity. It also adds to Odisha’s growing role in the renewable energy manufacturing sector.
The new facility will be part of Saatvik Solar’s broader manufacturing development at Gopalpur. The company plans to begin commercial production from Phase II by FY28. Saatvik is already developing a large integrated manufacturing facility at the same location. Its Phase I project includes 2.4 GW of solar cell capacity and 4 GW of module capacity.
Construction and major infrastructure work for Phase I have been completed. Equipment installation, testing and validation are now underway. The company has also completed work on a dedicated 220 kV substation. Manufacturing lines are in their final installation and process-readiness stages.
The cell line is expected to start ramping up shortly. An ALMM-II inspection is also planned for September.
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The expansion could give Odisha a larger role in India’s domestic solar supply chain. It also supports the growing demand for locally manufactured solar products. Saatvik Green Energy currently operates a 4.8 GW module facility in Ambala, Haryana. It is also developing its integrated Odisha facility.
The company's broader Odisha plans include 4 GW of module capacity and 6 GW of solar cell capacity. The 3.6 GW Phase II expansion forms part of this larger plan. Saatvik had earlier announced an integrated 4.8 GW cell and 4 GW module facility in Odisha. The project was described as an important part of its manufacturing expansion strategy.
The company also sees backward integration as important for its long-term growth. Its FY26 disclosures highlighted plans to expand cell manufacturing and enter ingot and wafer production.
The latest project strengthens Odisha’s case as an emerging solar manufacturing hub. Gopalpur is becoming an important location for integrated solar production. For India, projects like this can help expand domestic manufacturing capabilities. They can also support a more integrated solar supply chain. For Saatvik, the expansion moves its Odisha strategy beyond the first phase.
The company is now preparing for another major capacity addition. Prashant Mathur, CEO of Saatvik Green Energy, called Odisha more than a manufacturing milestone. He said the state represents the company’s ambition to build scale and strengthen integration. With Phase I moving toward production and Phase II planned for FY28, Gopalpur could become a bigger name in India’s solar manufacturing landscape.
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