PROJECTS

Across all these projects, QSM’s philosophy is “make it where it’s sold.” Each regional plant brings production closer to end users, simplifying logistics and reducing transit emissions. Localized manufacturing also lets us tailor output to specific market needs and build strong relationships with domestic customers and suppliers.

Projects in Execution

1 – 10GW Wafer Plant (U.S.)
2 – 20GW Ingot Plant (U.S.)
3 – 60kt Green Silicon Smelter (New Zealand)
4 – 30kt Green Polysilicon Plant (New Zealand)
5 – High-Purity Sand Pilot (Australia)

Projects in Planning

6 – 10GW Wafer Plant (Australia)
7 – 10GW Ingot Plant (Australia)
8 – HPQ Sand Plant (Australia)
9 – 10GW Ingot Plant (Australia)
10 – 10GW Wafer Plant (U.S.)
11 – 10GW Wafer Plant (U.S.)
12 – 60kt Green Silicon Smelter (U.S.)
13 – 60kt Green Polysilicon Plant (U.S.)
14 – 10GW Wafer Plant (Portugal)
15 – 10GW Ingot Plant (Portugal)

United States

A 30GW integrated supply chain of silicon wafer manufacturing, implemented in three stages:

  • Flagship 10GW wafer plant in San Diego, CA (execution underway).
    • Site selection, equipment contract, project engineering, contractors shortlisted.
  • Ingot plant in Imperial Valley, CA (in planning).
  • Silicon & polysilicon production in Imperial Valley, CA (in planning).
Australia

A 10GW integrated supply chain of silicon wafer manufacturing.

Staged Implementation:

  • 10GW wafer plant in Brisbane, QLD (in planning).
  • 10GW ingot plant in Brisbane, QLD (in planning).
  • High-Purity quartz sand and crucible pilot in Melbourne, VIC(Execution underway)
  • High-Purity quartz plant in Queensland (in planning).
  • Crucible plant in Brisbane, QLD (in planning).
New Zealand

 60kt silicon and 30kt polysilicon plants.

Staged Implementation:

  • A 60kt metal silicon smelter in Southland (in execution).
  • A 30kt polysilicon plant in Southland (in execution).
Portugal

10GW wafer and 10GW ingot plants. 

Staged Implementation:

  • 10GW wafer plant near Lisbon (in planning).
  • 10GW ingot plant near Lisbon (in planning).