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Brookfield to pour up to USD 1.1 bn in e-fuels startup Infinium: Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management will invest up to USD 1.1 bn in US e-fuels startup Infinium to help advance the growth of the startup’s e-fuels platform, according to a statement. An initial investment of USD 200 mn will support Infinium’s e-fuels project Roadrunner in West Texas, with an additional USD 850 mn committed for future projects, according to the statement.
The details: Infinium needs to meet specific conditions to receive the full funding from Brookfield, including securing long-term offtake agreements, according to the Financial Times. The startup has already signed a contract with American Airlines to supply the airline with commercial volumes of its eSAF products from its Roadrunner project starting 2026, the statement notes.
Why this matters: eSAF is seen by the industry as a cleaner alternative to SAF, yet its production remains scant. Infinium says its e-fuels could help slash lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by 90% or more in comparison with traditional fuels.
Brookfield is big on green finance in the region: The firm aims to raise USD 5 bn for the UAE-backed Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF) to boost climate finance in emerging markets as part of its first close before the end of the year. The CTF is anchored by a USD 1 bn commitment from Alterra fund set up by the UAE during COP28.
