LDK Solar Reaches Mechanical Completion Milestone for Third 5,000 MT Train at Mahong Polysilicon Plant

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, today announced that the Company successfully achieved mechanical completion of its third 5,000 MT polysilicon train at its Mahong polysilicon plant.

There are three 5,000 MT trains in the 15,000 MT Mahong polysilicon plant. Mechanical completion of this third train demonstrates that LDK Solar has successfully completed the plant's originally designed total polysilicon capacity of 15,000 MT per annum. With the extensive experience obtained from ramping up the previous two trains, the Company expects the third train will quickly ramp to reach full capacity production toward the end of 2011. The mechanical completion of the third train also enhances LDK Solar's leadership in manufacturing costs, lowers the key material supply risk and empowers LDK Solar as a leading player in the PV industry.

"Mechanical completion of the third train in the Mahong polysilicon plant is significant for LDK Solar as well as the PV industry," stated Goran Bye, President and CEO of LDK Polysilicon. "It will greatly expand LDK Solar's access to polysilicon, lower vertical integrated cost of final solar products and support our customers' growing demands."

As of today, LDK Solar reached a total polysilicon production capacity of 17,000 MT per annum, combining both Mahong and Xiacun polysilicon plants.  With the completion of its currently ongoing debottlenecking and hydrochlorination projects in both the Mahong and Xiacun plants, as well as the line B project in Xiacun plant, the Company expects to reach a total polysilicon production capacity of 25,000 MT per annum in mid-2012.

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, cells, modules, systems, power projects and solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and principal manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit www.ldksolar.com.

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