LDK Solar Commences Commercial Production in Polysilicon Plant Phase II     

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced on August 23rd that the second 5 000 t/a polysilicon train has completed the commissioning process and commenced commercial production.
   This second train, located at the 15 000 t/a Mahong Polysilicon Plant in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, is expected to reach its designed annualized capacity within three to six months.
   Construction on the 15 000 t/a Mahong Polysilicon Plant was started in 2008. The whole project is conducted in three phases with a capacity of 5 000 t/a for each phase.
   LDK Solar is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products and the world's largest producer of multicrystalline wafers. The company manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, modules.