NXTClean Fuels
NXTClean Fuels is a private renewable fuels developer building two large-scale Oregon facilities to produce renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, and clean hydrogen from organic waste feedstocks for aviation, commercial transportation, maritime, and gas utility customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersClatskanie, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NXTClean Fuels does
NXTClean Fuels is a private, U.S.-based renewable fuels project developer founded in 2016 (originally as NEXT Renewable Fuels) and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company is developing two large-scale low-carbon fuel production facilities in Oregon: Port Westward near Clatskanie — a proposed $2.5–3 billion, 50,000 barrel-per-day renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel hub adjacent to the Columbia River maritime channel — and Lakeview RNG, a renewable natural gas and clean hydrogen facility in southern Oregon. Its product slate targets aviation, commercial transportation, maritime, and gas utility end-markets and consists of drop-in Renewable Diesel (up to 85% lower carbon emissions vs. petroleum diesel), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (up to 80% lower carbon reduction), Renewable Natural Gas, ultralow sulfur renewable marine fuel, and Clean Hydrogen, with a wholly-owned subsidiary GoLo Biomass aggregating global feedstock supply.
The company's core technology is a HEFA (Hydrogenated Esters and Fatty Acids) refining architecture supplemented by two exclusive/strategic technology partnerships: Topsoe's H2Bridge™ process for zero-carbon-intensity biogenic hydrogen production (targeting 10.1 g C/MJ lifecycle carbon intensity and 55.8% SAF content at scale), and BioVeritas's BioVeritas Process™ for converting cellulosic agricultural residues into KEYtones™ intermediates that expand the HEFA feedstock base beyond conventional used cooking oil and animal fats. A multi-modal distribution model — pipeline, rail, tanker truck, and deepwater vessel via the Columbia River — supports both West Coast domestic and Asia Pacific export offtake, with a non-binding MOU already in place with South Korean biodiesel producer Dansuk Industrial Corporation for Asia feedstock and biofuels trade.
Commercially, NXTClean operates an enterprise field sales model targeting long-term offtake agreements with major airlines, commercial transportation companies, maritime operators, and gas utilities. The company is pre-revenue: it terminated a planned SPAC merger with Industrial Tech Acquisition II, Inc. in October 2023, secured Oregon state-level permits in 2025, received the federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Draft Environmental Impact Statement in February 2026, and obtained Governor of Oregon Tina Kotek's formal endorsement in January 2026. The Final Investment Decision for Port Westward is scheduled for mid-2026 with operations expected to commence in 2028–2029.
NXTClean Fuels firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NXTClean Fuels
- Legal name
- NXTClean Fuels, Inc.
- Website
- https://nxtclean.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- NXTClean Fuels is a private renewable fuels developer building two large-scale Oregon facilities to produce renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, and clean hydrogen from organic waste feedstocks for aviation, commercial transportation, maritime, and gas utility customers.
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NXTClean Fuels industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Renewable Fuels
- NAICS
- Petroleum Refineries (32411), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)
- SIC
- Petroleum Refining (2911), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Renewable Diesel (HVO/HEFA) Production (EUAAAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), CO₂‑Derived Synthetic Fuels for Aviation & Marine (SAF e‑fuels, e‑ammonia/e‑methanol bunkering pathways) (EUABAIAH), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC), Cellulosic Biofuels & Renewable Fuels (2G ethanol, SAF intermediates) (IMAMALAA), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)
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Where NXTClean Fuels is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Clatskanie
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
NXTClean Fuels business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Renewable Diesel Sales: Production and sale of renewable diesel (RD) made from organic waste feedstocks. RD is a drop-in fuel chemically identical to petroleum diesel, sold directly to commercial transportation companies and fleet operators. Renewable diesel commands premium pricing over conventional diesel due to low carbon intensity and regulatory compliance value.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales: Production and sale of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) to airlines and aircraft operators. SAF enables airlines to meet carbon reduction goals and comply with emerging SAF mandates. Sold as a premium-priced drop-in fuel compatible with existing aviation infrastructure and aircraft.
- Renewable Natural Gas Sales: RNG produced via chemical synthesis combining clean hydrogen with carbon from sustainably sourced waste forest biomass ('slash'). Sold into gas distribution networks and transportation fuel markets, benefiting from low carbon intensity and environmental credit programs.
- Ultralow Sulfur Renewable Marine Fuel Sales: Ultralow sulfur renewable distillate paraffinic marine fuel produced as part of the fuel slate from the BioVeritas Process. Sold to maritime operators seeking to reduce emissions and meet sulfur regulations.
- GoLo Biomass Feedstock Trading: GoLo Biomass, a wholly-owned subsidiary, aggregates and trades low-carbon feedstocks globally. Revenue is derived from supplying feedstock to the company's own facilities and potentially third-party clean fuels producers.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
NXTClean Fuels product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NXTClean Fuels develops and produces low-carbon drop-in transportation fuels from organic waste feedstocks. Its core product slate includes renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable natural gas (RNG), and clean hydrogen, produced at two large-scale Oregon facilities (Port Westward and Lakeview RNG) using HEFA refining, Topsoe's H2Bridge hydrogen technology, and BioVeritas cellulosic conversion. The wholly-owned GoLo Biomass subsidiary aggregates global low-carbon feedstock supply to support production.
Product overview
NXTClean Fuels is a next-generation clean fuels company developing two major low-carbon fuel production facilities in Oregon. The company operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of Renewable Diesel (RD), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), and Clean Hydrogen—all produced from organic waste feedstocks. A wholly-owned subsidiary, GoLo Biomass, secures and manages global feedstock supply chains to support production. The company's facilities are designed to produce fuels that serve road, rail, water, and air transportation sectors, with distribution targeting West Coast demand markets and Asia Pacific exports via deep-water maritime access.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Renewable Diesel
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 85% lower GHG emissions for renewable diesel vs petroleum diesel; up to 80% lower GHG emissions for SAF vs conventional jet fuel
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use NXTClean Fuels
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
NXTClean Fuels technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
NXTClean Fuels partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- BioVeritasflagshipStrategic partnership to develop Biomass Processing Centers (BPCs) in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The collaboration uses the proprietary BioVeritas Process™ to convert agricultural residues (grass straw, wheat stover, corn stover) into KEYtones™, HEFA-compatible intermediates. This unlocks cellulosic waste as a major feedstock source, expanding the traditional HEFA feedstock pool beyond used cooking oil and animal fats. The resulting fuel slate includes SAF, ultralow sulfur renewable diesel, and ultralow sulfur renewable marine fuel. BioVeritas is a portfolio company of Ara Partners.
- TopsoecoreTopsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, was selected as the exclusive technology partner for NXTClean's world-scale renewable fuels complex in Oregon. Topsoe will deliver three of its advanced technologies including the H2Bridge™ technology for zero-CI biogenic hydrogen production. The project targets 540 million gallons per year with 55.8% SAF content and an ultra-low carbon intensity of 10.1 g C/MJ. Final investment decision is scheduled for mid-2026 with operations expected to begin in 2029.
- Dansuk Industrial CorporationcoreNon-binding MOU with Dansuk, a leading South Korean biodiesel producer and feedstock aggregator, to develop strategic and commercial partnerships involving feedstock supply, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF. The MOU encompasses feedstock and biofuels supply/sale through NXTClean's GoLo Biomass subsidiary and potential investment in feedstock pre-treatment facilities in South Korea, the United States, and other countries. Dansuk has significant low-carbon feedstock positions in Asia and tank farm infrastructure. This is Dansuk's first feedstock agreement with an American clean-fuels company.
- Ara PartnersminorAra Partners is a global private markets firm (private equity, infrastructure, and energy) focused on decarbonizing the industrial economy. Ara Partners is the portfolio company investor behind BioVeritas, with approximately $6.6 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025. Ara is not a direct partner of NXTClean but is connected through the BioVeritas relationship.
- UFCW Local 555minorNXTClean has committed to using union labor during construction of the Port Westward facility and has committed to remaining neutral if production workers later seek to unionize. The Northwest Labor Press reported the company appealing to UFCW Local 555 members and supporters to submit public comments during the Army Corps Draft EIS comment period. This is a labor partnership for workforce rather than a commercial partnership.
Scale indicators23 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NXTClean Fuels competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SkyNRG: Specialist SAF developer and supplier explicitly identified as a competitor building a 50 million gallon-per-year SAF facility near Pasco, Washington under the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator. Highly comparable as a focused SAF project developer targeting the Pacific Northwest.
- World Energy: Pioneer of commercial SAF supply with longstanding offtake relationships to major airlines. Comparable as a specialty renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel producer targeting aviation decarbonization mandates.
- Gevo: Low-carbon liquid fuels developer producing SAF and renewable diesel using novel alcohol-to-jet pathways and cellulosic feedstock technologies. Comparable as a developer of low-CI SAF with differentiated cellulosic processing technology.
- Aemetis: Renewable fuels company producing renewable diesel, SAF, and renewable gasoline with cellulosic ethanol capabilities and biogas. Closely comparable as a multi-product low-carbon fuels developer building HEFA and advanced biorefinery capacity in the US West.
Broad incumbents
- Neste: World's largest producer of renewable diesel and SAF from waste and residues, with established HEFA refining capacity in Singapore and Rotterdam. Closest incumbent analog producing drop-in SAF and renewable diesel at world scale, competing directly for airline offtake agreements.
- Marathon Petroleum: Major US petroleum refiner expanding into renewable diesel and SAF through projects like the Martinez Renewables facility. Comparable as a large incumbent developing renewable diesel capacity from existing refining know-how and capital base.
- Valero (Diamond Green Diesel): One of the largest US renewable diesel producers through its Diamond Green Diesel joint venture with Darling Ingredients, with multiple plants in operation. Comparable as a scaled HEFA-based renewable diesel incumbent with extensive feedstock and distribution infrastructure.
Emerging players
- LanzaTech: Carbon capture and utilization company converting waste gases into ethanol for SAF via alcohol-to-jet pathway, with major partnerships including ARPA-E and Indian Oil. Comparable as an emerging low-carbon fuels technology platform targeting SAF supply.
Others
- Topsoe: NXTClean's exclusive technology partner providing H2Bridge™ and other advanced refining technologies. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier for SAF and renewable diesel projects, including Topsoe's HydroFlex™ HEFA platform adopted globally.
- BioVeritas: Ara Partners portfolio company providing the proprietary BioVeritas Process™ used by NXTClean to convert cellulosic feedstocks to KEYtones™. Comparable as a strategic enabling technology and feedstock pathway partner for advanced renewable diesel and SAF production.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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NXTClean Fuels leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
NXTClean Fuels subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
NXTClean Fuels funding detail
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NXTClean Fuels M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NXTClean Fuels
What does NXTClean Fuels do?
NXTClean Fuels develops and produces low-carbon drop-in transportation fuels from organic waste feedstocks. Its core product slate includes renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable natural gas (RNG), and clean hydrogen, produced at two large-scale Oregon facilities (Port Westward and Lakeview RNG) using HEFA refining, Topsoe's H2Bridge hydrogen technology, and BioVeritas cellulosic conversion. The wholly-owned GoLo Biomass subsidiary aggregates global low-carbon feedstock supply to support production.
Is NXTClean Fuels a public or private company?
NXTClean Fuels is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NXTClean Fuels founded?
NXTClean Fuels was founded in 2016. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is NXTClean Fuels based?
NXTClean Fuels is headquartered in Clatskanie, United States, in the North America region.
How does NXTClean Fuels make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Renewable Diesel Sales are the primary driver. The others are sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales, renewable Natural Gas Sales, ultralow Sulfur Renewable Marine Fuel Sales and goLo Biomass Feedstock Trading.
Who are NXTClean Fuels's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SkyNRG, World Energy, Gevo and Aemetis. Broad incumbents are Neste, Marathon Petroleum and Valero (Diamond Green Diesel). LanzaTech is listed as an emerging player. Others are Topsoe and BioVeritas.
Does NXTClean Fuels have an API?
No public API is recorded for NXTClean Fuels.
What industry is NXTClean Fuels in?
NXTClean Fuels's product category is Renewable Fuels. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAD, Renewable Diesel (HVO/HEFA) Production, with a secondary code of EUAAAHAG, Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization). Its NAICS code is 32411 and its SIC code is 2911.