Infinium, a global leader in electrofuels technology, has officially broken ground on its latest and most ambitious project to date—Project Roadrunner, a massive eFuels production facility located in Reeves County, Texas, just outside Pecos. Once operational, the plant is expected to become the largest eFuels production site in the world, generating up to 23,000 tonnes (7.6 million gallons) annually of sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and other renewable fuels.

The plant’s output will be aimed at decarbonizing the aviation sector, with major clients already lined up, including American Airlines and International Airlines Group (IAG)—the parent company of British Airways and Aer Lingus.

“Infinium’s Project Roadrunner marks a huge achievement for the fuel industry,” said Infinium CEO Robert Schuetzle, emphasizing that the project will bring both economic opportunity and environmental progress to the region.

Backed by Brookfield Asset Management and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, Project Roadrunner is designed to bolster U.S. leadership in next-generation energy production while also creating hundreds of skilled jobs in the Permian Basin area.

Turning Waste into Power: How eFuels Work

Infinium’s cutting-edge eFuels are produced by combining captured waste carbon dioxide with green hydrogen, which is created using renewable electricity. This process results in ultra-low carbon fuels that can directly replace petroleum-based fuels—without requiring changes to existing engines, aircraft, or fuel distribution infrastructure.

The company already made history in 2023 with Project Pathfinder, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, when it became the first producer to ship commercial eFuels to the U.S. and Europe. That success has paved the way for Roadrunner to scale up production and distribution at an unprecedented level.

To support its operations, Roadrunner has secured 150 megawatts of wind energy from a NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary and will utilize a 100 MW HYPRPlant supplied by Electric Hydrogen for green hydrogen production, a core component of the eFuel manufacturing process.

Fueling the Future of Aviation

With its output set to serve both domestic and international markets, Project Roadrunner will play a critical role in helping airlines meet rising sustainability mandates. Through a major agreement with IAG, a portion of the plant’s eSAF will be shipped to the United Kingdom to help meet the UK SAF Mandate, which requires 10% of all jet fuel to come from sustainable sources by 2030.

“This represents a real step forward in the production of sustainable aviation fuel at scale,” said Jonathon Counsell, IAG’s Group Head of Sustainability.

Operations at the facility are expected to commence by 2027, and industry experts say Roadrunner serves as a blueprint for how climate-focused technologies can rapidly scale with the right financial and commercial partnerships in place.

Laura Hellman, Managing Director at Brookfield, described the project as “a strategic move to decarbonize aviation,” while Mario Fernandez of Breakthrough Energy Catalyst called it a model for investment-ready clean technology.

Expansion Plans Take Shape in the Upper Midwest

Infinium isn’t stopping with Texas. The company is currently planning another facility in either North Dakota or South Dakota, continuing its effort to localize eFuels production across the U.S.

In February 2025, Infinium signed a carbon supply agreement with Summit Carbon Solutions, which could deliver up to 670,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year to the future plant. The CO₂ will be sourced from Summit’s regional carbon capture pipeline network, providing a consistent and sustainable feedstock for eFuel production.

Summit’s pipeline system will ensure Infinium receives a stable flow of CO₂, a crucial element in creating ultra-low carbon eFuels.

If successful, the Upper Midwest project would further solidify Infinium’s standing at the forefront of clean aviation fuel and eFuel innovation, adding to a rapidly growing portfolio of commercial-scale facilities aimed at helping the world transition away from fossil fuels.

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