TACTICAL ENERGY AUTONOMY: HAFFNER ENERGY THERMOLYSIS AT THE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES (French version - FR)

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Independent Strategic Note — EJS — June 2026

1. The Energy Vulnerability of Modern Armed Forces

Modern military operations have a critical dependence on fossil fuels. Fuel resupply convoys are systematically the adversary’s priority targets — and the most vulnerable lifelines of any deployed military force.

In Ukraine, the Sahel, and the Indo-Pacific: every recent theater of operations has confirmed that control of energy on the ground is a decisive factor in operational superiority. A detachment that can free itself from resupply convoys gains unprecedented tactical agility.

France, with Haffner Energy, possesses a technological response to this vulnerability — available today, with low CAPEX and no fixed infrastructure.

2. The Haffner Module: A Mobile Energy Forge

The C-iC H6 thermolysis module in its current configuration (ground-mounted, 15-day concrete platform) can evolve toward a hyper-mobile version (based on Haffner Energy’s public infographics):

Envisioned Military Version:

• Process module (H6/H4 mini) on a mobile articulated platform
• Integrated H₂ fuel cell (self-powered system)
• Deployment in under 1 day, no civil engineering required
• No dependence on civilian networks

What the module produces in the field:

• Hydrogen for fuel cell vehicle propulsion
• Electricity for command systems, communications, drones, and medical equipment
• Heat for needs in cold climates
• Biochar (inert, non-polluting residue)

Feedstocks available in any theater:

• Local biomass (vegetation, agricultural residues)
• Organic waste generated by the unit itself
• 140 types of biomass successfully tested

A detachment of 200 personnel generates enough organic waste to partially supply a module — supplemented by locally available biomass on any non-desert terrain.

3. Ending Dependence on External Oil Supply Chains

The French armed forces’ oil bill represents a strategic dependence on global markets and maritime routes that we do not control.

A network of Haffner modules deployed on French logistical bases (mainland and overseas) and in operational theaters would allow:

• Supplying tactical vehicle fleets converted to fuel cells
• Securing energy supply for bases in case of disruption of civilian supplies
• Structurally reducing the armed forces’ fuel bill
• Eliminating the logistical target represented by fuel convoys

4. A CAPEX Adapted to Defense Budget Constraints

The H6 module (€2 to 5 million depending on configuration, leasing possible) is financially accessible at the scale of a military base or a joint tactical group.

Its amortization through fuel savings is rapid — on the order of 3 to 8 months in pure H₂ production configuration.

Unlike conventional military energy infrastructure (diesel power plants, fixed grids), the Haffner module is:

• Deployable: delivered in containers, operational in less than one month
• Resilient: no dependence on civilian power grids
• Agnostic: operates on locally available biomass
• Hard to Target: no large fixed infrastructure visible from the sky

5. A Call to the DGA and the General Staff

The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) finances disruptive technology programs every year through the RAPID mechanism and framework agreements with defense SMEs.

Haffner Energy’s mobile thermolysis technology directly meets the criteria for tactical energy sovereignty identified in the 2022 National Strategic Review (force autonomy, logistical resilience, independence from external supply chains).

We call on the DGA to immediately initiate an evaluation of the military potential of Haffner Energy modules — before other allied or adversarial armies do so in our place.

The Maharashtra agreement (April 2026, €15 billion) demonstrates that other states have already understood the strategic value of this technology. France’s window of competitive advantage is closing.

6. Conclusion

Tactical energy sovereignty is not an abstract concept: it is the ability of a detachment to operate without depending on a vulnerable logistical chain. Haffner Energy decentralized thermolysis offers this capability today, at accessible CAPEX, on any terrain with biomass available.

A second module (H4/S-iC) currently under development should further multiply these capabilities.

France has the technology. It remains to be decided to make it a tool of its military sovereignty before its partners — or its adversaries — deploy it first.

Independent Strategic Note — EJS — June 2026.
The author is an individual shareholder and does not act on behalf of the company mentioned.
This text does not constitute investment advice.