Midsummer to set EU-backed CIGS solar cells plant in Flen, Sweden

Swedish thin-film solar technology specialist Midsummer AB (STO:MIDS) announced on Monday that it has selected the municipality of Flen in south-east Sweden as the host of its new Europe-focused mega-factory.

With financial support of around EUR 32 million (USD 34.3m) from the EU, the factory is expected to have a maximum annual production capacity of 200 MW of thin-film copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells destined for the European market.

The proposal is part of the Project DAWN, which was selected to receive a grant from the EU Innovation Fund provided that the CIGS cells factory is constructed in Sweden, bolstering Europe’s PV manufacturing capabilities.

Midsummer plans to take over the premises in Flen in September, pending EU approval of the DAWN project and the choice of the location. The company expects to start production in 2026 and reach maximum production capacity in 2028.

The Flen factory will employ around 200 people, once fully operational.

“We had a number of locations in Sweden to choose from, but Flen fulfilled all our requirements regarding e.g. suitable premises, reliable electricity supply and overall an established local infrastructure that is favorable for this type of production. […] Flen is also geographically well located for the transport of input materials and finished products across Sweden and all of Europe,” commented Eric Jaremalm, CEO of Midsummer.

(EUR 1.0 = USD 1.073)

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