Leveraging the Water Risk Filter developed by the WWF, GCL Technology conducts an annual risk assessment of water resources at each base. Tailored water resource management strategies are then developed for different risk levels based on the assessment resuts. In 2024,we completed a comprehensive water risk assessment for 14 locations (13 production bases 1 Administrative Management Center,covering basin reputational risk, basin physical risk, and basin regulatory risk to ensure that waterresource risks are controlled.

Water Risk Types & Corresponding Operating Locations

We conduct an in-depth analysis of the water resource conditions and various water risks at each operating location, formulate targeted water resource management strategies to mitigate water risks and ensure the sustainable utilization of water resources.

Industrial Silicon

Inner Mongolia Xinyuan reduced fresh water consumption by collecting boiler blowdown and rainwater, creating annual water savings of 269,000 tonnes.

Polysilicon

Leshan GCL recovers concentrated water and returns it to the system for blending and dilution. Approximately 55 tonnes of condensate water can be recovered during each equipment replacement, creating annual water savings of 9,900 tonnes.

Inner Mongolia Xinhuan promoted water reuse projects, achieving circular water resource utilization and annual water savings of 2,160,000 tonnes

Jiangsu Zhongneng implemented equipment upgrades and renovations, replacing belt filter presses with plate-and-frame filter presses, creating annual water savings of approximately 255,000 tonnes.

Jangsu Zhongneng conducted a comprehensive inspection of water pipelines across the plant and identified and addressed a total of 10 leakage points, promptly eliminating water waste and creating annual water savings of 150,000 tonnes.

Wafer

Xuzhou Photovoltaic expanded the use of recycled water and increased the volume of reused water. Reused water reached 900,300 tonnes, accounting for 25.98% of total water withdrawal, up from 21.35% in 2024.