XCF Global moves to double SAF production with New Rise Reno expansion
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XCF Global Inc. announced Dec. 5 new development milestones at its New Rise Reno 2 site, the company’s second sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and the next deployment of its scalable, modular production platform.
XCF has completed initial site work at New Rise Reno 2, including grading of the 10-acre parcel and construction of new access roads.
Engineering, design and project planning are underway, positioning construction to begin in 2026.
Located adjacent to the existing New Rise Reno facility in Nevada, the new site will benefit from integration with common facilities such as gas, water, rail and personnel offices as well as existing pretreatment, hydrogen production and broader logistics infrastructure—reducing capital costs, lowering execution risk and accelerating time to production.
Since inception, approximately $350 million has been invested in XCF’s flagship New Rise Reno facility.
New Rise Reno 2 represents the next phase of this growth strategy, with an expected $300 million investment enabling XCF to double SAF production capacity to 80 million gallons annually.
“New Rise Reno 2 is the next leap forward in our growth strategy,” said XCF CEO Chris Cooper. “By adding a second, fully integrated facility, we’re turning New Rise Reno into a major U.S. SAF production center and positioning XCF for sustained, long-term growth. This expansion exemplifies how XCF grows—intentionally, efficiently, and with a platform built to meet surging global demand.”
Expanding global reach
The development of New Rise Reno 2 strengthens XCF’s ability to meet rising SAF demand across the world’s most important aviation markets.
In November, XCF signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BGN INT US LLC, a global energy and commodities group, to jointly develop global distribution, marketing and offtake frameworks across Europe, the Middle East and other strategic markets.
The partnership would connect XCF’s expanding production capacity with BGN’s global logistics and trading network, creating an integrated supply chain from feedstock to finished fuel.
This strategic alignment comes as demand accelerates across major aviation markets:
U.S. SAF Grand Challenge: Federal targets call for 3 billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030 and 35 billion gallons to satisfy 100 percent of domestic demand by 2050. Current U.S. production, however, remains below 1 percent of jet-fuel demand.
ReFuelEU aviation mandates: Airlines will be required to blend 2 percent SAF in 2025, increasing to 6 percent by 2030 and 20 percent by 2035, ultimately rising to 70 percent by 2050. With regional supply unable to meet these mandated volumes, Europe is expected to face structural shortages and persistently elevated SAF pricing.
Together, the U.S. and Europe represent one of the largest and fastest-growing opportunities in the clean-energy transition, with the U.S. SAF market projected to reach nearly $7 billion by 2030 and global demand exceeding $25 billion.
XCF said its scalable, modular SAF platform is built to scale directly into this opportunity.
The company added that it will continue to provide updates as development progresses.
