Chevron recently opened its new Ames Technology Center at the Chevron Renewable Energy Group campus.

The 45,000-square-foot facility will expand the company’s lower carbon fuels technology development and advanced technical support capabilities by adding new analytical laboratory and research and development space, along with new offices.

“It’s inspiring to see so many people from all corners of the Iowa innovation ecosystem – industry, academia, government – join us as we demonstrate how the Ames Technology Center will help lead Chevron into the future with innovation,” Jim Gable, vice president, innovation and president of technology ventures at Chevron, said in a press release. “The capabilities we advance here will be applied to other parts of Chevron in the renewable energy space and could be deployed at some of our biorefineries across the globe.”

Chevron operates nine biorefineries globally, including two in Iowa, and is pursuing opportunities that generate a competitive return in biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas and other biofuels. To rapidly scale and commercialize these products, Chevron is advancing new catalytic technologies, partnering to develop lower carbon feedstocks, and leveraging its world-class fuel production expertise at existing facilities.

Chevron has a commitment of $8 billion to grow its lower carbon businesses by 2028.