Haffner Energy’s H₂ production, testing and training center is about to start producing renewable H₂ using its patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis process. The project, a laureate of the France 2030 and Territoires d’industrie programs, enjoys substantial French public funding (more than €1 MM to date).

The site is a showcase for the company’s know-how and a strategic tool for its commercial and industrial development. It will also enable Haffner Energy to enjoy a new income stream by selling the H₂ produced, to perform tests for customers on all types of biomass and to train them.

After a year spent setting up the site and assembling the equipment, Haffner Energy’s center is now equipped with new-generation, standardized industrial production equipment. Designed to operate continuously for 8,000 hours a year, it entered the renewable gas (syngas) production phase last June. H₂ production kick-off is imminent.

Located in Marolles Champagne, just a stone’s throw from the company’s headquarters in Vitry-le-François (Marne County), this site is going to enable Haffner Energy to offer its customers and prospects a fully dedicated technological, industrial, and commercial showcase. As part of the site’s operations, mobility-grade H₂ will be produced and marketed at the rate of 15 kg/hour, or almost 120 metric tpy, which is the equivalent of 12 MM kilometers driven by H₂-powered vehicles. This will contribute to decarbonizing mobility and industry, with green H₂ and biochar (a carbon sink) combined causing 2,400 tpy of CO₂ being avoided or captured.

In addition to producing competitive energy, Haffner Energy’s HYNOCA^®, SYNOCA^® and SAFNOCA^® solutions are suitable for all types of biomass and organic waste – a major unique differentiation. Agricultural residues, organic sludge, animal manure, and even residual household waste, can all be processed without difficulty. This means inputs are more secure, the risk of conflicts of use is eliminated or greatly reduced, the cost of primary energy is lowered, and bankability and therefore project financing are greatly facilitated.

“This site seemingly is the first unit ever built in the world for the continuous production of H₂ from solid biomass! Our customers have been looking forward to it as much as we have. It is going to provide a tremendous boost to order intakes: visits from customers and partners from a dozen countries and four continents have already taken place or are planned between early November and Christmas. This site makes all the difference,” said Philippe Haffner, Co-founder and CEO of Haffner Energy.

“Marolles presents the latest version of our renewable gas and H₂ production modules. The cutting-edge equipment and the attention paid by our field teams to constantly improving the quality and performance of our processes enable us to demonstrate to the world the performance of a technology that has already been on the market for three years,” said Marc Haffner, Co-founder, Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer of Haffner Energy.