New photovoltaic module plant in Bulgaria's Kardzhali creates 200 jobs

A new photovoltaic module plant has been opened in Kardzhali, creating nearly 200 jobs. At the opening ceremony, it was noted that the facility operated by VESS Modules is the first fully automated photovoltaic module plant in the European Union, with an annual production capacity of 1 gigawatt. According to investor Tsvetelina Borislavova, a single panel can be produced in less than 18 seconds, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.

The plant will serve the European market as well as customers outside the EU, with the company reporting interest from Turkey, African countries and the United States.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova