XCF Global, Inc., a leading force in aviation decarbonization through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), announced new development milestones at its New Rise Reno 2 site, the company’s second SAF production facility and the next implementation of its modular, scalable production platform.
The company has finished initial preparation at the 10-acre New Rise Reno 2 site, including land grading and construction of new access roads. Engineering, design, and project planning are now in progress, with full construction expected to begin in 2026.
Situated next to the existing New Rise Reno facility in Nevada, the new plant will leverage shared infrastructure—including gas, water, rail access, personnel offices, pre-treatment systems, hydrogen production, and logistics assets—to cut capital expenditures, reduce development risk, and speed up the path to production.
XCF has invested about $350 million in its flagship New Rise Reno facility since launch. New Rise Reno 2 marks the next stage of that expansion plan, with an anticipated $300 million investment that will allow the company to double its annual SAF output to roughly 80 million gallons.
“New Rise Reno 2 is the next leap forward in our growth strategy,” said Chris Cooper, CEO of XCF Global. “By adding a second fully integrated facility, we’re transforming New Rise Reno into a major U.S. SAF production hub and positioning XCF for sustained long-term growth. This expansion reflects how we build—intentionally, efficiently, and with a platform designed to meet soaring global demand.”
Expanding Global Reach
The addition of New Rise Reno 2 further strengthens XCF’s ability to serve rising SAF demand across key international aviation markets. In November, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BGN INT US LLC (BGN), a global energy and commodities group, to jointly develop distribution, marketing, and offtake frameworks across Europe, the Middle East, and other strategic regions.
The collaboration aims to link XCF’s growing production volumes with BGN’s global logistics and trading network, establishing an integrated supply chain from feedstock to finished fuel.
This alignment comes as demand climbs in major aviation centers.
U.S. SAF Grand Challenge: Federal goals call for producing 3 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2030 and 35 billion gallons by 2050—enough to meet all domestic jet fuel demand. Yet current U.S. SAF production is still below 1% of total jet fuel use.
ReFuelEU Aviation Mandates: European airlines must blend 2% SAF beginning in 2025, increasing to 6% by 2030, 20% by 2035, and 70% by 2050. With regional capacity falling short of mandated volumes, Europe is expected to face persistent supply deficits and higher SAF prices.
Together, the U.S. and Europe form one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the clean-energy transition. The U.S. SAF sector is projected to reach nearly $7 billion by 2030, with global demand exceeding $25 billion. XCF’s modular, scalable production platform is designed to expand alongside this opportunity.
