News on Section 232

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Polysilicon factory of United Solar Polysilicon with an annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons near Sohar Port in Oman

Why United Solar’s polysilicon plant in Oman halts production

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Shortly after ramp-up started in February, new entrant United Solar is shutting down production at its 100,000-ton polysilicon plant in Oman for six months as demand falls short of expectations.

Polysilicon plant of Wacker Chemie in Charleston, Tennessee, USA

Speculation on closure of Wacker’s polysilicon plant in the US

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The German chemicals group denies plans to close its facility in Charleston, Tennessee. The company is in talks with the US administration on the Section 232 framework to support US-made polysilicon.

Solar market prices, minimum import prices (MIPs) and production costs in the USA

US Section 232 solar import hurdles: Well meant, not well done

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There are good reasons for protecting domestic PV production against price dumping. However, the new US minimum import prices under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act raise questions.

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