XCF Global Utilizes Domestic Feedstocks, Supporting American Farmers and Energy Independence

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XCF Global (NASDAQ:SAFX) announced its commitment to utilizing domestic feedstocks for renewable fuel production at its New Rise Reno facility. The company processes ISCC-certified distillers corn oil (DCO) and crude degummed soybean oil to produce Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.

Through its partnership with Phillips 66, XCF ensures reliable access to these U.S.-sourced feedstocks. The New Rise Reno facility, commissioned in February 2025, features a flexible design capable of processing various waste- and residue-based materials. XCF plans to expand with facilities in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida, targeting a total production capacity of 160 million gallons of neat SAF by 2028.

Positive

• Strategic partnership with Phillips 66 ensures reliable domestic feedstock supply
• Flexible facility design capable of processing multiple feedstock types
• Planned expansion to reach 160 million gallons of SAF production capacity by 2028
• Creates additional revenue streams for U.S. farmers and ethanol producers
• Supports domestic energy independence by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels

Negative

• Currently limited to primarily two feedstock types (DCO and soybean oil)
• Production capacity remains relatively modest until expansion plans are completed

Insights

Renewable Energy & Agricultural Supply Chain Analyst

XCF strengthens its competitive position by securing domestic agricultural byproducts for SAF production, supporting its 160M gallon capacity target by 2028.

XCF Global's announcement highlights a strategic positioning in the renewable aviation fuel market through its focus on domestic agricultural byproduct feedstocks. The company is utilizing distillers corn oil (DCO) from ethanol production and crude degummed soybean oil to produce Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at its New Rise Reno facility.

This feedstock strategy offers multiple competitive advantages. By utilizing byproducts not suitable for human consumption, XCF avoids the food-versus-fuel controversy that has plagued some biofuel producers. The company's partnership with Phillips 66 provides crucial supply chain stability in what's typically a volatile feedstock market—addressing a critical challenge that has historically limited SAF scalability.

The modular facility design with multi-feedstock flexibility represents smart engineering that allows XCF to adapt to market conditions and feedstock availability while maintaining production. This reduces supply risk compared to single-feedstock competitors.

The company's expansion plans are particularly noteworthy: the planned facilities in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida suggest a total production capacity of approximately 160 million gallons of neat SAF by 2028. This represents significant scale in an industry where production capacity remains limited relative to aviation industry demand.

The domestic sourcing strategy aligns well with regulatory trends favoring locally-produced renewable fuels, potentially positioning XCF to benefit from various government incentives while creating a narrative around energy independence and rural economic development that resonates with multiple stakeholders.

• Advancing domestic feedstock sourcing to power U.S.-made renewable fuels

• Strengthening American agricultural supply chains and supporting rural communities

• Reducing dependence on foreign fossil fuels and boosting U.S. energy security

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2025 / XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") (NASDAQ:SAFX), a key player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through Synthetic Aviation Fuel ("SAF") today announced that its supply chain features domestically sourced feedstocks for producing its renewable fuels during the ramp-up process, reinforcing the company's support for American farmers, strengthening rural economies, and advancing U.S. energy independence.

XCF's New Rise Reno facility is designed for flexibility, capable of processing a variety of waste- and residue-based feedstocks into renewable fuels. These feedstocks, which are not suitable for direct human consumption, include waste oils, agricultural residues, animal fats, and co-products from industrial agriculture. Currently, New Rise Reno uses ISCC-certified distillers corn oil ("DCO"), a byproduct of U.S. ethanol production, to produce SAF and crude degummed soybean oil, a co-product of the U.S. oilseed supply chain, to produce renewable diesel.

Distillers corn oil is recovered at ethanol plants after corn has been processed into fuel ethanol and animal feed. By converting this low-value agricultural byproduct into SAF, XCF is turning a waste stream into valuable, low-carbon fuel.

Crude degummed soybean oil supports U.S. farmers and helps reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels; it is a widely available co-product that plays an important role in building domestic renewable fuel supply chains.

Today, XCF's feedstock supply chain is strengthened by its partnership with Phillips 66 ("P66"), which provides reliable access to these critical, domestically produced feedstocks. This partnership ensures stable sourcing, quality control, and scale, underpinning XCF's support for U.S. agricultural communities while maintaining robust production reliability.

"We're proud to put American farmers at the center of our supply chain," said Mihir Dange, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of XCF. "Our supply chain supports domestic jobs and rural economies, while strengthening our nation's energy independence. XCF's approach ensures that the U.S. leads the clean energy transition on our own terms - by using American resources to power American innovation."

By sourcing feedstocks domestically and partnering with P66 for consistent supply, XCF:

• Provides new income streams for U.S. farmers and ethanol producers

• Strengthens American supply chains for renewable fuels

• Reduces dependence on imported fossil fuels

• Supports domestic jobs in agriculture, engineering, logistics, and technology

XCF's New Rise Reno facility, commissioned in February 2025, is designed to flexibly process a variety of feedstocks into drop-in SAF and renewable diesel. The company's planned expansion sites in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida are expected to replicate New Rise Reno's patent-pending modular design, enabling rapid scale-up of renewable fuel production. Each additional site is expected to have a nameplate production capacity of 40 million gallons of neat SAF bringing XCF's total expected production capacity to ~160 million gallons of neat SAF by 2028.

About XCF Global, Inc.

XCF Global, Inc. is a pioneering synthetic aviation fuel company dedicated to accelerating the aviation industry's transition to net-zero emissions. XCF is developing and operating state-of-the-art clean fuel SAF production facilities engineered to the highest levels of compliance, reliability, and quality. The company is actively building partnerships across the energy and transportation sectors to accelerate the adoption of SAF on a global scale. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the ticker, SAFX. Current outstanding shares: ~149.3 million; <20% free float (as of 17 July 2025).

To learn more, visit www.xcf.global.

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These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding XCF Global's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the recently completed business combination with Focus Impact BHC Acquisition Company (the "Business Combination"), estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, and projections of market opportunity and market share, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XCF Global and its management, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; (2) unexpected increases in XCF Global's expenses resulting from potential inflationary pressures and rising interest rates, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expenses; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any agreements with regard to XCF Global's offtake arrangements; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties to the Business Combination or others; (5) XCF Global's ability to meet Nasdaq's continued listing standards; (6) XCF Global's ability to integrate the operations of New Rise and implement its business plan on its anticipated timeline; (7) XCF Global's ability to raise financing in the future and the terms of any such financing; (8) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to produce the anticipated quantities of SAF without interruption or material changes to the SAF production process; (9) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its landlord with respect to the ground lease for the New Rise Reno facility; (10) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its primary lender with respect to loans outstanding that were used in the development of the New Rise Reno facility; (11) costs related to the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions; (12) the risk of disruption to the current plans and operations of XCF Global as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (13) XCF Global's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of XCF Global to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (14) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (15) risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; (16) the possibility that XCF Global may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (17) the availability of tax credits and other federal, state or local government support; (18) risks relating to XCF Global's and New Rise's key intellectual property rights; (19) the risk that XCF Global's reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company divert management resources from business operations; (20) the effects of increased costs associated with operating as a public company; and (21) various factors beyond management's control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in XCF Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the final proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination filed with the SEC on February 6, 2025, this Press Release and other filings XCF Global makes with the SEC in the future. If any of the risks actually occur, either alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, or XCF Global's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that XCF Global does not presently know or that it currently believes are not material that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect XCF Global's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing XCF Global's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. While XCF Global may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, XCF Global specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

SOURCE: XCF Global, Inc.

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FAQ

What feedstocks does XCF Global (SAFX) use to produce SAF?

XCF Global primarily uses ISCC-certified distillers corn oil (DCO) and crude degummed soybean oil as feedstocks, sourced domestically from U.S. agricultural operations.

What is the expected SAF production capacity for XCF Global by 2028?

XCF Global expects to reach a total production capacity of 160 million gallons of neat SAF by 2028 through facilities in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida.

How does XCF Global's feedstock strategy benefit U.S. farmers?

XCF Global's strategy provides new income streams for U.S. farmers and ethanol producers by utilizing agricultural byproducts and supporting domestic supply chains.

Where is XCF Global's New Rise Reno facility located?

The New Rise Reno facility is located in Reno, Nevada, and was commissioned in February 2025.

Who is XCF Global's strategic partner for feedstock supply?

XCF Global has partnered with Phillips 66 (P66) to ensure reliable access to domestically produced feedstocks.