Chevron Plans to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Plant With Landus Agreement

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. plans to restart biodiesel production at its Ralston, Iowa, plant under an agreement with Landus Cooperative, at a facility capable of producing nearly 42 million gallons a year.

The company announced the plan Thursday, Nov. 12. Restart preparations will include staged staffing, maintenance, safety and operational-readiness work. Chevron did not announce a date for production to resume.

The plant was idled in 2024 after a market downturn. It sits next to a Landus processing facility that handles more than 28 million bushels of soybeans annually and provides a feedstock supply chain for Ralston.

Chevron expects the restart to create employment and contracting opportunities. The timing and scope of workforce additions are still being assessed.

“Bringing Ralston back online will enable additional biodiesel production capacity while supporting the communities and customers we serve,” said Andy Walz, Chevron’s president of Downstream, Midstream & Chemicals.