Twenty multi-energy hubs will convert agricultural and forestry residues into renewable gas, electricity, and biogenic CO₂, strengthening Canada’s regional energy security.
A 51:49 joint venture structures technology transfer and industrial deployment, with the first 5 MW project scheduled for Q1 2026.
The initial order, valued at at least $4.58 million, sets the template for a scalable biomass-to-energy model aligned with Canada’s climate and energy priorities.
Mundi Énergies has formalized a strategic partnership with France’s Haffner Energy to deploy a network of twenty renewable energy production hubs across Quebec, positioning residual biomass as a cornerstone of regional energy resilience and industrial decarbonization. The initiative marks one of the most coordinated biomass-based energy rollouts in Canada to date, combining renewable gas, power generation, and carbon utilisation within a single, replicable model.
Affiliated with Quebec-based Machinerie Dubois, Mundi Énergies will lead local commercialisation and project development, while Haffner Energy contributes its proprietary biomass thermolysis technology under a licensing framework designed for rapid scale.
A Multi-Energy Platform Built On Biomass Residues
At the core of each hub is a system that converts agricultural and forestry residues into renewable natural gas, green electricity, and usable biogenic carbon dioxide. Renewable natural gas will be injected into existing gas distribution networks, allowing immediate integration into current energy systems without major infrastructure overhauls.
The model is deliberately modular. Solar generation and anaerobic digestion can be added alongside thermolysis, allowing each site to be tailored to local resource availability. This flexibility is central to the project’s design, ensuring that energy production aligns with regional agricultural cycles, forestry outputs, and grid needs.
Beyond energy supply, the hubs are structured to anchor local economic ecosystems. By transforming biomass surpluses into high value energy products, the partnership aims to create stable demand for residues that often represent a disposal challenge for farmers and forestry operators. Project developers say this approach is intended to ensure that economic benefits remain within host regions, rather than being extracted through centralised energy systems.
Joint Venture Structure And Governance
To execute the rollout, the partners have established a Canadian joint venture owned 51 percent by Mundi Capital, affiliated with Mundi Énergies, and 49 percent by Haffner Energy. The entity will manage technology adaptation to Canadian regulatory and industrial standards, oversee deployment, and coordinate operations nationally.
Haffner Energy will supply core equipment and engineering services to the joint venture, maintaining technical oversight to ensure performance consistency across sites. This structure reflects a broader trend in clean energy markets toward localisation of advanced technologies, balancing foreign intellectual property with domestic ownership and operational control.
The phased deployment strategy begins with a first industrial project scheduled for March 2026, with subsequent hubs expected to follow as permitting, feedstock contracts, and grid connections are secured.
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First 5 MW Project Sets The Template
The initial confirmed order, valued at a minimum of $4.58 million, covers a 5 megawatt syngas production module capable of supporting biomethane and biodiesel generation. This first site will serve as the technical reference point for future hubs, validating performance, economics, and integration with regional energy networks.
Project leaders describe the multi-energy configuration as a deliberate response to energy sovereignty concerns. By combining several renewable technologies on a single site, each hub is designed to reduce exposure to supply shocks while supporting predictable, long-term energy output.
What Executives And Investors Should Take Away
For policymakers and energy executives, the initiative aligns closely with Canada’s climate objectives and its push to diversify energy sources while maintaining industrial competitiveness. Biomass-based systems offer a dispatchable renewable option that complements intermittent wind and solar generation.
For investors, the project illustrates how licensing models and joint ventures can accelerate deployment without transferring full balance-sheet risk to a single party. The emphasis on replication and standardization also suggests a pathway to scalable returns, particularly as renewable gas markets mature.
As Canada seeks to balance decarbonization with regional development, the Mundi Énergies and Haffner Energy partnership positions biomass not as a niche solution, but as an integrated pillar of the country’s clean energy transition.
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