Company Commences Solar Cell Production at Xinyu City Plant

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 2 — (PRNewswire) — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that it has expanded its vertical manufacturing by successfully completing the installation and trial runs of the first production line of solar cells in its newly installed manufacturing facility in Xinyu City.  The new solar cell manufacturing line currently has an annualized capacity of 60 megawatts (MW) and is expected to reach 120 MW by the end of the third quarter.

"We are very pleased to announce the commencement of our solar cell production," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar.  "Once again our team has accomplished a rapid production ramp of a new facility.  This is an important milestone as we continue to execute our integrated growth strategy.  Our objectives of in-house cell production are to produce approximately 50% of our module manufacturing needs, thereby reducing the cost of our modules and attaining a stable supply of cells.   Our newly established solar cell manufacturing facility in Xinyu City advances this strategy."

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products and the world's largest producer of multicrystalline wafers. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, modules, and engages in project development activities in selected segments of the PV market. Through its broad product offering of mono and multicrystalline solar wafers and modules, LDK Solar provides its customers with a full spectrum of solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and 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 our company and products, please visit www.ldksolar.com

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SOURCE LDK Solar Co., Ltd.

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