USS schedules restart of Battery #13 at Clairton Coke Works

U.S. Steel plans to restart Battery #13 at its Clairton Coke Works on Feb. 5, announced the Pittsburgh-based steel producer.

Battery #13 was one of the batteries hot idled since a lethal explosion at Clairton on Aug. 11, 2025. Beginning on Feb. 6, it will resume coke production. USS notified the Allegheny County Health Department to help monitor emissions during the commencement process.

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