# ITChem opens Goesan Plant 1 for heavy water and OLED materials in South Korea

ITChem held a completion ceremony for Goesan Plant 1 at the Goesan Industrial Complex in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The plant will produce heavy water (10 tons/year, about 10% of domestic consumption) and OLED display materials.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-21
- Where: Goesan Industrial Complex, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
- Starts operating: 21 Jan 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 10 tons per year of heavy water
- Products: heavy water, OLED display materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [ITChem](https://endata.com/companies/89792.md)

## Sources

- [dbr.donga.com](https://dbr.donga.com/kfocus/view/en/article_no/1747), 2026-01-21: "Advanced precision chemical materials company ITCEM has secured production facilities for heavy water, a strategic material for displays and semiconductors, for the first time in Korea."

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