Infinium’s Project Atlas has been selected to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates under the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance’s (SABA) next-generation SAF procurement. The project beat over a dozen other entrants to win the offtake contract under SABA’s next-generation SAF procurement launched in May 2025.
Project Atlas is an Infinium Energy e-SAF development project, with a planned capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) targeting 95% carbon intensity reduction compared to fossil jet fuel. It builds on two prior Infinium projects, Project Pathfinder in Corpus Christi and Project Roadrunner in Pecos, which have advanced the company’s commercial deployment of electrofuels.
Infinium’s selection follows a comprehensive, multi-stage review and due diligence process conducted by SABA on behalf of its corporate members. This procurement brings together corporate demand for SAF to address business travel and air freight emissions and converts it into long-term, bankable supply agreements that support project finance and enable scale. The win underscores the growing role of power-to-liquid e-SAF pathways in meeting aviation’s climate goals while adding significant momentum toward securing the critical mass of financing needed to move the project forward.
Infinium submitted its proposal jointly with American Airlines, who will serve as the end-use airline and oversee fuel logistics. The selection process evaluated SAF providers against rigorous technical, environmental, financial, and operational criteria, including lifecycle emissions reductions, sustainability safeguards, project feasibility, and long-term scalability.
“We believe voluntary corporate demand can be a catalytic spark to help new SAF production facilities get off the ground,” said Kim Carnahan, CEO of the Center for Green Market Activation and head of SABA secretariat. “Infinium’s selection as the winner of our next-gen procurement is an important milestone in proving this out. We look forward to sharing more details on this innovative deal as commercial agreements between the corporate buyers and Infinium are finalised later this year.”
Aside from supplying SABA’s voluntary corporate buyers, Atlas will also produce EU-compliant RFNBO e-SAF, positioning the project to serve growing demand in the European SAF market. Under the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation, a SAF blending mandate began in 2025 at 2% of total jet fuel supplied, increasing to 20% by 2035. A dedicated sub-mandate for synthetic e-SAF will take effect in 2030 and will scale progressively through the decade, further supporting demand for RFNBO-compliant fuels.
Through its Infinium Energy™ platform, Infinium produces ultra-low carbon e-SAF using waste CO₂ and renewable energy, converting captured carbon into drop-in aviation fuel compatible with existing aircraft and infrastructure. The company’s commercial-scale projects are designed to deliver meaningful lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions while supporting the buildout of new, scalable fuel supply.
“Being selected for this SABA offtake agreement is pivotal for Project Atlas,” said Robert Schuetzle, CEO of Infinium. “The agreement reflects growing commercial demand for next-generation power-to-liquid fuels and supports the continued development of new domestic production capacity.”
SABA’s procurement approach uses a book and claim model, through which corporate customers will be buying sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) that allow them to invest in SAF and capture the environmental benefits, even if the fuel does not flow directly into the planes their employees or freight fly on. The companies’ purchase allows them to reflect lower aviation emissions on their climate disclosures, while the physical SAF flows to an aircraft operator.
American Airlines will take delivery of the e-SAF, manage logistics, and serve as the physical user of the fuel – enabling the book and claim allocation of Scope 3 emissions reductions to SABA’s members. Its participation underscores continued leadership in the SAF market and represents its second e-SAF agreement with Infinium.
“American was an early anchor offtaker for the Roadrunner project, and we were excited to participate in the Atlas project as well,” said Jill Blickstein, American’s Vice President of Sustainability. “Our work with Infinium lets us help accelerate the development of SAF technologies that have the potential to reach commercial scale at lower prices.”
Infinium’s Project Atlas wins SABA procurement competition
