Chorula Cement Plant

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Chorula Cement Plant, also known as Cementownia Górażdże), is an integrated cement plant operating in Chorula, Opolskie, Poland.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Chorula, Opolskie, Poland:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 50.534237, 17.977674 (exact)

Background

The plant commenced operations under the name Górażdże Cement. In the late 1970s, the plant sourced technology from Western Europe, a pioneering move at the time, to ensure the most efficient operations. In the mid-1990s, the Górażdże Cement Plant became part of the HeidelbergCement Group. In late 2021, the plant initiated an on-site heat treatment project for its rotary kiln components. This project involved the mobilization of a specialized team to perform continuous preheating, ensuring the longevity and efficiency of the kiln. To improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), the plant implemented COPA-DATA's zenon software in its packaging area. This initiative led to a 20% reduction in costs and optimized the palletizing and stretch hood processes.

Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type	Plant status	Start date
integrated	Operating	1977

Table 2: Ownership Details

Additional information including parent company references and full ownership trees available at the Global Energy Ownership Tracker.

Parent company	Parent company GEM ID	Owner name	Owner company GEM ID
Heidelberg Materials AG [unknown%]	E100000000414 [unknown%]	Górażdże Cement SA [100.0%]	E100002006649 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities

Cement capacity (million metric tonnes per annum)	Clinker capacity (million metric tonnes per annum)	Unspecified capacity (million metric tonnes per annum)
3	>0	–

Table 4: Cement Production

Primary cement color	Primary cement type	Production type	Green cement technology
grey	unknown	dry	Carbon capture, utilization, and/or storage ; Alternative fuels

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Additional data

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