After Deadly Explosion, U.S. Steel Coking Plant Continues Limited Operations

August 13, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--As more details emerge about Monday's deadly explosion at U.S. Steel's (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Clairton Coking Works near Pittsburgh, an executive said that the plant would continue operations at a reduced capacity. The coke produced at the plant, the largest coking facility in North America, is critical for U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works, which includes not only the coking plant, but also three nearby steel mills, as well as other facilities.