Clairton Works — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50729
- Capacity
- 31 MW
- Primary Fuel
- OG
- Technology
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Allegheny, PA
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- United States Steel- Clairton
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 120,941 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Clairton Works
OperatingOther Gas
Ranked #1 of 1 Other Gas plants in PA#10 of 19 nationally
31 MW Other Gas operating in Allegheny, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
31 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Gases
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.3094, -79.8816
County
Allegheny, PA
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- ECP Uptown CampusNatural Gas5.6 MW · 16.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Steel- Clairton | — | — |
| Owner(s) | United States Steel- Clairton | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Clairton Works is a 31 MW power plant located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 1955, is owned and operated by United States Steel- Clairton. It utilizes other gases (OG) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Clairton Works generated 120,941 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The plant is ranked as the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania and 12th nationally out of 21 similar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
10.4K MWh
Latest Month
120.9K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WILSON 23 KV T3
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s coke works now rest with Nippon
Six months after two deaths at the massive Clairton Coke Works, U.S. Steel's new owner inherits the plant's safety challenges and pollution...
U.S. Steel (seller)Nippon (buyer)
The Allegheny Front·3 weeks ago
General
Explosion At US Steel Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Kills 2, 10 Injured; Search For Answers Beings At 109-Year-Old Plant With A History Of Fatal Fires, Air Pollution Violations
At around 10:51 a.m. on August 11, 2025, a massive explosion at the US. Steel Clairton Coke [Coal] Works in Allegheny County killed two...
PA Environment Digest Blog·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
Deadly blast at US Steel plant highlights need to clean up the industry
U.S. Steel vowed to reinvest in Pennsylvania's Clairton Coke Works. Green steel proponents want a transition away from polluting coal-based...
U.S. Steel (operator)
Canary Media·7 months ago
General
Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems
The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of maintenance issues,...
The Allegheny Front·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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