In West Texas, E-Fuels Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

The article discusses Project Roadrunner, a pioneering e-fuels facility being developed by US-based Infinium in Reeves County, West Texas. The project aims to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon e-fuels by combining green hydrogen—generated via electrolysis powered by renewable wind and solar energy—with captured carbon dioxide from local industrial emissions. Texas is an ideal location for this initiative due to its dual role as a major oil and gas producer and a leading renewable energy hub, providing both the necessary carbon capture infrastructure and abundant renewable power. Project Roadrunner is expected to produce around 23,000 tonnes (7.6 million gallons) of eSAF annually. Financial backing for the project has been substantial, with the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Fund investing $200 million and allocating an additional $850 million for e-fuel distribution. Recently, HSBC, a UK-based global financial firm, extended significant project-based credit support, signaling its commitment to decarbonization despite shifts in US federal