Renewable Diesel
Leading the industry in low-carbon renewable fuel.

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Diamond Green Diesel in Port Arthur, TX

Renewable Diesel: Leading the Industry in Low-Carbon Renewable Fuel

  • World’s 2nd largest renewable diesel producer in a joint venture with Darling Ingredients Inc.
  • Renewable diesel utilizes recycled animal fats, used cooking oil and inedible corn oil to produce low-carbon intensity renewable fuel, sold in California, Canada and Europe.
  • 1.2 billion gallons production per year
  • Up to 80% reduction in life cycle GHG emissions (see endnote 2 on page 78 of our ESG Report)
  • Renewable diesel is 100% compatible with existing engines and infrastructure
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

  • Expanding our competitive advantage with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
  • Large-scale SAF project at the DGD Port Arthur plant was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. 
  • The DGD Port Arthur plant has the capability to upgrade up to 50% of its current renewable diesel production capacity to SAF.
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Science and Process

Learn how used cooking oil and other products are turned into low-carbon renewable diesel fuel.

The Science & Process of Renewable Diesel

Low-Carbon Fuels

At our renewable diesel plants near the Valero St. Charles Refinery in Norco, Louisiana and the Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas we process recycled animal fats, used cooking oil and inedible corn oil into renewable diesel fuel.

Our renewable diesel meets low-carbon fuel standards and is sold in California, Canada and Europe.

Learn About Our DGD Partnership
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Ethanol

We are the world's second largest corn ethanol producer. Learn more about our ethanol operations.
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Fuels

Learn about the fuels we produce: gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and renewable diesel.
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Transportation & Logistics

See how our products get to market. Learn about our truck, rail, marine and pipeline transportation.