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The status recorded for “Catalyst Refiners Chemical Plant” is operational with incident.

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This Taiyo project page references Bastille Post along with the original URL (https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5798814-chemical-leak-at-a-west-virginia-plant-kills-2-people-and-sends-19-more-to-hospital-officials-say). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Catalyst Refiners Chemical Plant

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Institute, West Virginia, United States

Source: Bastille Post

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Operational With Incident

A chemical leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business in Institute, West Virginia. The leak involved a violent chemical reaction producing toxic hydrogen sulfide, resulting in fatalities and hospitalizations. The plant is part of a complex known as West Virginia's chemical valley.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial), Hospital, Chemical (Industrial), Hydrogen
Location: Institute, West Virginia, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Bastille Post

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The project “Catalyst Refiners Chemical Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Institute, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Bastille Post.

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Original status	operational with incident
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A chemical leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business in Institute, West Virginia. The leak involved a violent chemical reaction producing toxic hydrogen sulfide, resulting in fatalities and hospitalizations. The plant is part of a complex known as West Virginia's chemical valley.
Original sector	Industrial

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	West Virginia
City	Institute

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Source	Bastille Post
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Record type	Project
Sector	Manufacturing (Industrial), Hospital, Chemical (Industrial), Hydrogen
Article published date	2026-04-25

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