This facility, located in Concón, which plays a key role in the country's energy supply, was inaugurated on November 12th, 1955.
As the first refinery to begin operations in Chile, Enap's Refinería Aconcagua celebrates its 70th anniversary today from the date of its inauguration, a period of time in which it has performed a fundamental role in supplying fuel to the country.
Inaugurated on November 12th, 1955, Refinería Aconcagua has an installed capacity of 102,000 barrels of crude oil per day, positioning it as one of the main sources of national energy supply. Together with the Terminal Marítimo Quintero, operating since the same time, they produce, store, and deliver most of the fuel consumed in the north-central region of the country, with an operation that employs a team of more than 800 people.
As part of the celebration of seven decades, the chair of the state-owned company's board of directors, Gloria Maldonado, highlighted the role of this operation throughout its history as a hub for fuel production and distribution. As well as its projected role as a key player in the transition to a more sustainable energy matrix, always grounded in the commitment of its workers.
"The Board of Directors is pleased that this anniversary finds us at a moment of organizational maturity, with a clear strategy: our Enap 2040 plan. Refinería Aconcagua holds a central place in this commitment; both for its technical capacity and potential to lead the energy transition from the local to the global level. The best example of this is our development of new fuels such as renewable diesel," Maldonado stated.
The state-owned company is promoting emblematic projects such as the production of Enap Renewable Diesel at Concón plant, a pioneering initiative in Latin America that has made it possible to transform used cooking oil into advanced renewable fuel, reducing CO₂ equivalent emissions by up to 80%. Thus strengthening the company's commitment to innovation, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.
"Our strategic design assigns to Refinería Aconcagua an important role in Enap's future. In addition to being key to the current fuel supply, we aspire for it to be a space where we can innovate in energy development, balancing tradition and state-of-the-art technology. We are convinced that, with vision, operational discipline, and shared values, we will continue to transform challenges into opportunities and we will write the next chapter of energy in Chile," as pointed out by the General Manager Julio Friedmann.