Mundi Énergies, affiliated with Quebec-based Machinerie Dubois, has formalised a strategic partnership with French company Haffner Energy to deploy a large-scale network of renewable energy production hubs in Canada. The project includes the initial rollout of twenty hubs in Quebec, based on Haffner Energy’s biomass thermolysis technology, under a licensing and local commercialisation model.
A multi-energy model based on biomass
These hubs aim to convert agricultural and forestry residues into renewable natural gas (RNG), green electricity, and leverage biogenic carbon dioxide. The RNG will be injected into existing gas networks, while other renewable sources such as solar energy and anaerobic digestion will be integrated to enhance regional energy resilience.
The partnership seeks to support a local, self-sustaining economic model by transforming biomass surpluses into high-value energy resources. This approach is designed to foster territorial synergies and ensure that farmers and forestry stakeholders directly benefit from each project’s economic impact.
A joint venture for the Canadian market
The implementation of the project is structured around a Canadian joint venture owned 51% by Mundi Capital, affiliated with Mundi Énergies, and 49% by Haffner Energy. This entity will oversee the adaptation of the technologies to Canadian standards, their industrial deployment, and the coordination of operations nationwide.
Haffner Energy will supply the joint venture with key equipment and engineering, ensuring compliance with its technical requirements. The structure foresees a gradual scale-up, starting with an initial industrial project scheduled for March 2026.
A first 5 MW project scheduled for Q1 2026
The first confirmed order, valued at a minimum of €4.2mn ($4.58mn), will cover a 5-megawatt syngas production module for biomethane and biodiesel generation. This initial project will establish the technical and operational foundation for replicating the model across the country.
According to project leaders, the multi-energy hubs are designed to bolster regional energy sovereignty while supporting local economies through the creation of durable industrial ecosystems. The combination of multiple technologies on a single site is tailored to the specific characteristics and available resources of each region.
