# Ciech plans to hibernate Govora soda ash plant in Romania

Ciech looks to hibernate its soda ash plant in Govora, Romania, following the termination of a deal for industrial process steam with its supplier. The plant is running at 20-30% reduced rates and hibernation could last up to three years.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2019-08-16
- Where: Govora, Romania
- Status: announced
- Products: soda ash
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Ciech](https://endata.com/companies/41400.md)

## Sources

- [ceramics.org](https://ceramics.org/ceramic-glass-manufacturing-weekly/ceramic-and-glass-business-news-of-the-week-46/), 2019-08-16: "European soda ash fundamentals could radically alter soon as Ciech looks to hibernate its plant in Govora, Romania, following the termination of a deal for industrial process steam with its supplier."

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