AEGIS Critical Energy Defence, Malahat Energy Systems and Ontario Tech University Enter Strategic Collaboration to Advance Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems for Mission-Critical Applications

Executive Summary

• Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Malahat Energy Systems Inc. and Ontario Tech University to develop hybrid nuclear‑energy systems that combine Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) or Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs) with Aegis’s proprietary battery energy storage and cyber‑secure controls.
• The collaboration will pursue modelling, design, simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and identification of demonstration projects for resilient power solutions in defence, industrial, data‑centre, marine/port, and remote community applications.
• No financial obligations are imposed by the MOU; both parties are seeking external grant funding, and intellectual property rights will remain with each party’s existing assets while any foreground IP generated will belong to Aegis or its affiliates.

Key Details

• Parties Involved:
• Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) – developer/integrator of advanced BESS and secure energy management systems.
• Malahat Energy Systems Inc. – Indigenous‑led engineering enterprise.

• Ontario Tech University – Canadian leader in nuclear engineering and SMR research.

• Scope of Collaboration (phased approach):
  1. Modelling of electrical characteristics and system dynamics for SMR/MMR‑BESS configurations.
  2. Design and evaluation of hybrid architectures for microgrid and infrastructure use cases.
  3. Development of cyber‑secure Energy Management Systems (EMS) suitable for nuclear‑integrated environments.
  4. Integrated digital‑twin simulations and optimisation techniques.
  5. Progression to hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing and controller validation.
  6. Identification of demonstration opportunities and external funding sources (subject to separate agreements).

• Target Application Sectors:

• Defence & security installations (northern bases, forward operating bases, Arctic operations).
• Marine and port infrastructure (cold‑climate northern ports, industrial marine facilities).

• Mission‑critical data centres, industrial operations, remote communities.

• Technical Leadership Team:

• Dr. Ramtin Rasoulinezhad – Director of Innovation & Technology, Aegis; Board Director, Malahat.
• Dr. Kirk Atkinson – Director, Centre for Small Modular Reactors, Ontario Tech University.
• Dr. Hossam Gaber – Hybrid energy systems expert, Ontario Tech.

• Dr. Khalil El‑Khatib – Cyber‑security & resilient system design specialist, Ontario Tech.

• Intellectual Property (IP) Arrangements:

• Existing background IP remains with its original owners.

• Foreground IP generated from the collaboration will be owned by Aegis (or an affiliate/subsidiary), subject to institutional policies and sponsor requirements.

• Funding & Financial Obligations:

• The MOU itself imposes no direct financial commitments on any party.

• Both parties are actively pursuing grant funding for research, validation, and potential patent‑generating activities; any awarded funds will be governed by separate agreements.

• Governance:

• A joint technical coordination group has been established to manage work plans, milestones, and deliverables through statements of work and ancillary agreements.

Notable Quotes

“This collaboration is about unlocking nuclear power for applications where it has historically been impractical,” said Dr. Ramtin Rasoulinezhad, Director of Innovation and Technology of Aegis. “By integrating SMRs and MMRs with AEGIS's advanced battery systems and secure controls, we are creating a new class of dispatchable, mission‑ready energy infrastructure.”