Haffner Energy has launched a modular biomass-based power and cooling package for the data centre sector, built on its CORE100 platform and a new multi-module variant, C-iB.
The company said the system is designed to deliver local, decarbonised power with guaranteed availability while supplying cooling services and cutting on-site water use.
It runs alongside an existing grid connection rather than replacing it, reducing the volume of power a facility draws from the grid — a proposition Haffner is pitching at operators looking to add compute capacity without waiting for grid upgrades.
The units run on residual biomass, which Haffner said can be stored on site or nearby for several weeks.
The technology is compatible with multiple feedstocks, including forestry and agricultural residues, allowing projects to diversify supply.
The process also co-produces biochar, giving a route to biogenic carbon removal.
The offering will be supplied in a 10-module configuration, including two redundant modules and limited natural gas back-up. The C-iB module is purpose-built for multi-module installations.
'A single project can call for more than ten modules, with each module integrated into a full-service data centre offering generating about €6m (£5.1m) in revenue – nearly three times what a module used solely for syngas production would bring in,' said Philippe Haffner, chairman and CEO of Haffner Energy.
'That additional revenue doesn't require a proportional increase in our industrial capacity, since some of the complementary equipment is supplied by specialised partners.'
