XCF Global completes key upgrades, receives catalyst at New Rise Reno SAF plant
- XCF Global
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XCF Global Inc. announced June 1 the successful delivery and receipt of the process catalyst at its New Rise Renewables Reno refinery, marking what the company said is a milestone in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility’s modernization program.
The company said it continues to expect production to begin in early June, subject to final commissioning activities and standard start-up procedures.
The completed upgrade work includes the key plant modifications previously identified as part of the conversion plan including catalyst replacement, targeted equipment enhancements and heat-exchange improvements designed to support operational stability, plant performance and fuel-quality objectives.
With the process catalyst now delivered to the site, XCF said catalyst loading represents the last major material requirement before the facility is expected to transition from commissioning to an operational, revenue-generating asset.
“Catalyst loading initiates the final sequencing phase prior to the expected commencement of commercial-production operations, which includes final commissioning, start-up sequencing and customary operational-readiness steps,” the company stated.
XCF said it remains on schedule with its previously communicated production timeline and expects to provide further operational updates as the sequencing phase progresses.
“The successful delivery and receipt of our process catalyst at New Rise Reno marks a pivotal operational milestone in the refinery’s modernization program,” said XCF CEO Chris Cooper.
“With catalyst loading now underway, we have entered the final sequencing phase ahead of expected commercial-production operations and remain on schedule with our previously communicated timeline,” he said.
New Rise Renewables Reno is XCF’s flagship production facility and has a permitted nameplate production capacity of 38 million gallons per year.
XCF said it believes the progress at the facility supports its broader strategy to expand domestic low-carbon fuel production and advance the availability of SAF in North America.
