Wakayama Plant
A Future Environmental Supply Base and GX Model Site Focused on the Realization of a Carbon-Neutral Society
The Wakayama Plant, which began operations in 1941, produced petroleum products for many years, but in November 2023, as part of the rising tide of decarbonization, it was transformed into a manufacturing site for new forms of energy such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) (production of SAF is scheduled to begin in or after FY2028). The plant will consider further new businesses, in addition to SAF, and will contribute to the local economy and the realization of a carbon-neutral society.
Message from the Plant Manager
Greetings from the Wakayama Plant.
We began in 1939 and have been helping support Japan’s energy and economy as a refinery for many years.
As part of the tide of decarbonization, in October 2023 we shut down our oil refining operations, and changed the name to Wakayama Plant preparing to become "Future Environmental Supply Base", where a manufacturer of new forms of energy such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Our plant is located in a beautiful city, surrounded by mandarin orange orchards designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System and bountiful fishing grounds with the largest cutlassfish fish catch in Japan, and we are busily making preparations to begin supplying eco-friendly energy as a model green transformation (GX) site.
In our operations, we place the highest priority on safety and on legal and regulatory compliance. We strive to enrich the local community and advance environmental conservation.
We also actively carry out social contribution activities and engage with the community, becoming a plant that is trusted. The Wakayama Plant looks forward to your continued support into the future.
Komuro Yasuhiro, Plant Manager, Wakayama Plant
Wakayama Plant Data
The Wakayama Plant is preparing to launch new business that contributes to carbon neutrality, such as manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Safety, Environmental, and Quality Initiatives
We aim to ensure that nobody gets hurt and to eliminate accidents, so we maintain comprehensive disaster prevention facilities and security systems.
We implement thorough measures to prevent air, water, and noise pollution, while carrying out environmental conservation initiatives with the local community in mind.
We comply with quality policies to ensure the provision of products that bring peace of mind and satisfaction to customers, and information that is both accurate and easy to understand.
Community Engagement and Site Tours
The Wakayama Plant engages in community-rooted social contribution activities.
- *Tours: Currently, oil refining operations have been suspended, and detoxification work is underway, so for the time being, the plant is not offering tours for the general public.