Haffner Energy announced that it has selected Haffner Energy's SYNOCA®? 20 MW module for integration into a 100 tonnes/day biomethanol project in California, using Maverick Synfuels' syngas-to-methanol conversion technology, the companies announced on November 12, 2025. The initial contract focuses on the project's Carbon Intensity (CI) study, to be conducted by an independent third party, marking the first milestone in the collaboration.
Project developer OroCarbo is based in Oroville, California, where the farmland of the California Central Valley meets the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Forest residues, from forest maintenance designed to prevent wildfires, and agricultural waste, in particular from the vast orchards that define the local landscape, will easily allow the methanol plant to meet its 100 tonnes/day target. The project will require two SYNOC A®?
20MW modules provided by Haffner Energy to convert residual biomass to syngas, integrated with Maverick Synfuels's syngas-to-Methanol conversion technology in a single installation. The CI study of the project will be performed by AmSpec, the provider of testing, inspection, and certification services in a wide variety of industries. The biomethanol produced is to be used primarily to decarbonize maritime transports, which make up a significant part of California's economy.
The plant's commissioning is expected by early 2028.
