Hunan Red Sun and the IRS Group have announced plans for a solar module manufacturing factory in Nigeria
With 600 MW annual capacity, it will support distributed projects, boosting clean energy access and carbon reduction efforts
Hunan Red Sun says it aims to build a full solar industrial chain in Nigeria
New energy product research and development company from China, Hunan Red Sun, will establish a 600 MW solar PV module manufacturing factory in Nigeria’s Kano state, in collaboration with the IRS Group, a local family-owned conglomerate.
According to the company, once the factory is commissioned, it will serve the needs of distributed generation projects in remote areas, industrial parks, and medical institutions.
The duo sees this factory as contributing to increasing the role of clean energy in the national power mix while reducing carbon emissions, as more than 6,000 rural communities in Nigeria remain unelectrified, according to the country’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
Hunan Red Sun says it will help Nigeria build a full solar industry, from making components, equipment supplies, to developing power stations, creating a model for Africa’s industrial growth. However, the company did not share details about the timeline or technology for the proposed 600 MW factory.
This project is among several solar PV manufacturing plans unveiled in the country over the last few years.
In March 2025, Oando Clean Energy signed an agreement with REA for a 1.2 GW solar PV module assembly plant, which will also comprise a recycling line under the World Bank and JICA supported DARES project (see Nigeria To Host 1.2 GW Solar PV Module Assembly Plant).
Additionally, Netherlands-based Solarge had announced a 1 GW lightweight solar module factory in the country that was to become commercially operational in 2025 (see GW-Scale Solar Module Manufacturing In Nigeria).
Government-owned National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) operates a 21 MW solar module factory and laid the foundation of a cell fab with undisclosed capacity in 2023 (see 1st Solar Cell Production Factory In West Africa).