Ciech prepares to mothball soda ash plant in Romania

摘要

Ciech Soda Romania, a subsidiary of Ciech (Warsaw, Poland), says it has been forced to start making preparations to mothball its soda ash plant at Govora, Romania, from 18 September, following the termination of a steam-supply contract with CET Govora, the local utility. It follows a move by CET Govora to more than double the price of steam compared with 2018 and to reduce volumes. Ciech says it is reviewing the situation in cooperation with external partners, including options for a new, cheaper source of steam. The company will decide toward the end of the year whether to restart the soda ash plant.