Brookfield bets big on Infinium’s eFuels with $1.1 billion investment

In California, Infinium announced that it had secured a $1.1 billion investment from Brookfield Asset Management to scale its production of ultra-low carbon eFuels and meet the rising global demand for sustainable aviation fuel. The funding includes $200 million for Infinium’s Project Roadrunner in West Texas and up to $850 million for future eFuels projects globally.

Jehangir Vevaina, Managing Partner at Brookfield said, “In addition to Roadrunner, Infinium has a large pipeline of well positioned projects to help meet the demand for the structurally short eFuels market, and we are looking forward to the opportunity to participate in the development of further eFuels projects through follow-on investments.”

Infinium’s eFuels, including eSAF, are made by combining water, waste CO2, and renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% compared to conventional fuels. These fuels are “drop-in” replacements, requiring no modifications to existing engines or infrastructure and can be used in aviation, shipping, and trucking.

The Project Roadrunner facility will begin producing eSAF by 2026, with American Airlines already securing fuel to decarbonize its fleet. Additionally, the site will produce eNaphtha for plastics manufacturing and eDiesel for long-haul transport.