Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. Reports Strategic Progress Across Energy Storage, Nuclear Integration, Partnerships & Market Growth and Corporate Restructuring of Hydrogen Asset

Executive Summary

• Aegis announced formation of wholly‑owned subsidiary Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc. to develop SMR and micro‑reactor solutions integrated with its BESS platform.
• The company entered a Plan of Arrangement to spin‑out its hydrogen storage asset (Greentech Hydrogen Innovations Corp.) into a new reporting issuer, Spinco, with a distribution of 3,749,319 shares to Aegis shareholders.
• Aegis posted a $500 k bond and submitted a proposal for an Ontario ~90 MWh grid‑scale BESS project under IESO’s LT2 Capacity Stream, targeting Q2 2026 award.

Key Details

• Strategic Partnerships & Working Groups – Collaboration with Quantum eMotion, SEETEL New Energy, Malahat Energy Systems and others to integrate quantum‑secure hardware into next‑gen BESS; joint steering committee completed first session, prototype field trials slated for Q1 2026.
• LT2 Bid Participation (Ontario) – $500,000 bond posted; proposal submitted for ~90 MWh grid‑scale BESS adjacent to an existing substation; outcome expected Q2 2026 pending IESO evaluation and regulatory approvals.
• Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc. – New wholly‑owned subsidiary focused on SMR/MMR development, nuclear‑to‑microgrid integration, carbon‑free power for remote/defence sites; MOU signed with Malahat Energy Systems and Ontario Tech University for hybrid nuclear‑BESS R&D.
• Spin‑Out Arrangement (Hydrogen Asset) – Arrangement Agreement dated Feb 3 2026 to transfer Greentech Hydrogen Innovations’ patented hydrogen storage system to Spinco; Aegis will distribute 3,749,319 Spin‑Out Shares pro rata to shareholders (subject to dissent rights).
• Debt Settlement with Subco – On Feb 2 2026, Aegis settled $83,314.39 debt for 4,165,719 Subco common shares at a deemed price of $0.02 per share; Subco now wholly owned by Aegis.
• U.S. Market Expansion – First operational BESS installation launched in the Carolinas (Feb 2026) with subsequent deployment planned for Indiana; positioned as reference project for life‑sciences, data centres, advanced manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors.
• Organizational Development – Appointment of Chief Maritime Officer Raoul Jack, P.Eng., to drive Arctic, defence and maritime energy solutions.
• Regulatory & Shareholder Approvals – Arrangement subject to Supreme Court of BC approval, shareholder vote at AGM/Special Meeting scheduled for Apr 7 2026, and CSE clearance; management information circular to be mailed prior to meeting.

Notable Quotes

“Our integrated BESS‑SMR roadmap positions Aegis at the forefront of resilient, carbon‑free power solutions for defence and critical infrastructure,” – Paul Dickson, President & CEO.