EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 00:34

ENEOS commits ¥200bn to renewables as Japan's largest refiner targets 1 GW of new capacity

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

ENEOS Holdings has committed roughly ¥200 billion to a renewables push targeting more than 1 GW of new power capacity, one of the largest strategic moves in the Japanese refiner's recent history. The company's own forecasts show the renewable energy business will contribute just 0.1% of operating profit this fiscal year, after two straight years of losses in the division.

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