Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Plant With 42 Million-Gallon Annual Capacity

08:19 AM EST, 11/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Chevron (CVX) said Thursday that it will restart its Ralston, Iowa, biodiesel facility following improved market conditions and a commercial agreement with Landus Cooperative. The plant, idled in 2024, has an annual production capacity of nearly 42 million gallons, it said. Its restart will increase biodiesel supplies for regional customers, support demand for soybeans produced by Iowa farmers and create local employment and contracting opportunities, Chevron said. The company said the neighboring Landus soybean-processing facility, which processes more than 28 million bushels of soybeans annually at its Ralston facility, will provide an efficient feedstock supply chain for the plant. The company added that the facility will undergo phased staffing, maintenance, safety and operational-readiness work before production resumes. Chevron added that the timing and scope of workforce additions are still being assessed.