Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Approves a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project at Port Arthur, Texas
On January 31, 2023, Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) announced the final investment decision for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant. The project, costing approximately $315 million, aims to upgrade 50% of the plant's 470 million gallon annual capacity to SAF by 2025, establishing DGD as a leading SAF manufacturer globally. CEO Randall C. Stuewe emphasized the significance of this venture in advancing their growth in aviation fuel and enhancing renewable energy solutions.
- Final investment decision on a $315 million SAF project indicates strong growth potential.
- The project will upgrade 50% of plant's production capacity to SAF, increasing market competitiveness.
- DGD expected to become one of the largest SAF manufacturers globally, enhancing market positioning.
- Total project cost of $315 million may impact short-term cash flow.
- Risks associated with project execution and potential operational disruptions.
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), today announced that the companies have made the final investment decision on a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant, which is owned and operated by Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Valero and Darling.
Upon completion of the project, which is expected in 2025, the DGD Port Arthur plant will have the capability to upgrade approximately 50 percent of its current 470 million gallon annual production capacity to SAF. The project's estimated cost is approximately
"As one of the largest and most-successful producers of renewable diesel for nearly a decade, it's exciting to enter the next phase of our growth in the aviation market," said Chairman and CEO Randall C. Stuewe. "Darling Ingredients' global supply chain of waste fats and oils, combined with our partner's operational and technical expertise, position us as a leader in decarbonization solutions."
About Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates more than 270 facilities in 17 countries and repurposes approximately
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These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the U.S. and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward looking statements included in this release or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company's announced share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and purchases of shares under the program are subject to market conditions and other factors, which are likely to change from time to time. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling Ingredients Inc., its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Darling Ingredients Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Darling Ingredients Contacts
Investors: | Suann Guthrie |
Senior VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications | |
(469) 214-8202; suann.guthrie@darlingii.com | |
Media: | Jillian Fleming |
Director, Global Communications | |
(972) 541-7115; jillian.fleming@darlingii.com |
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