Fulcrum BioEnergy
Turning garbage into net-zero carbon jet fuel
Fulcrum BioEnergy is a clean energy company pioneering the creation of renewable, drop-in transportation fuels from landfill waste.
Yes, we’re really turning garbage into jet fuel
We’re launching an entirely new source of clean, domestically produced transportation fuels as the world’s first producer of low-carbon fuels made from landfill waste. Our fuel will help the aviation industry achieve their carbon reduction goals while simultaneously reducing the waste going into landfills. We've started operations at our first plant - and we have big plans for the future.
The garbage-to-clean fuels opportunity
~300 Million
Tons
Household garbage generated each year in the U.S.
400+ Million
Gallons
Expected annual capacity of our future plants to produce sustainable aviation fuel
100% Lower
Emissions
Expected reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of our process at our larger future plants*
*Compared to the production of petroleum fuels. Data from third-party lifecycle analysis of Fulcrum's process.
our fuel process
Our process for turning landfill waste into clean transportation fuels is proven, scalable and operating today
Net-zero carbon plants
Making waste to fuels a reality, with much more to come
In December 2022, our Sierra BioFuels Plant – the world’s first commercial-scale landfill waste to low-carbon transportation fuels plant – successfully produced a low-carbon synthetic crude oil from landfill waste. This was a tremendous achievement for Fulcrum and a first in the renewable fuels industry. And we’re just getting started. We’ve secured landfill waste, have fuel offtake agreements in place and are advancing on more than ten future plants across the U.S. designed to produce net-zero carbon transportation fuels. And we’re not stopping there. We’re also working on international opportunities in select countries, including the U.K, Mexico, Australia, South Korea and Japan.
Strategic Relationships
We’ve partnered with industry leaders in waste services, aviation, fuel logistics and energy and are backed by leading financial institutions in renewable infrastructure - positioning us for growth
Recent News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Fulcrum BioEnergy Successfully Produces First Ever Low-Carbon Fuel from Landfill Waste at its Sierra BioFuels Plant
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Governor embraces innovation, sustainability at international climate change conference
JULY 22, 2022
An unlikely green energy story: Garbage to jet fuel
About fulcrum
Investing in communities across the U.S. and creating clean energy jobs
We're making major investments that help grow the local economy, create clean energy jobs, reduce the pressure on landfills and bring energy innovation to communities.
Careers
Want to be part of the future of energy in America?
We’re looking for dedicated, committed people who want to be a part of something very exciting, to join our team.
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