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Aegis Critical Energy Announces Leadership Appointments and Strategic Advancement of SMR/MMR Hybrid-Energy Program Supporting Arctic Security and NORAD Mission Readiness
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company") today announced significant progress in its advanced nuclear-hybrid energy program, including the submission of a MITACS grant application in partnership with Ontario Tech University and a team of leading researchers. The initiative supports the development of a Digital Twin-enabled energy management and control framework to enable..
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[{"type":"text","content":"Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company") today announced significant progress in its advanced nuclear-hybrid energy program, including the submission of a MITACS grant application in partnership with Ontario Tech University and a team of leading researchers. The initiative supports the development of a Digital Twin-enabled energy management and control framework to enable the safe, secure, and resilient operation of SMR/MMR-based hybrid energy systems for Arctic, marine, and high impact infrastructures.","length":652,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The program builds on Aegis's Power Barge concept developed for the Port of Vancouver and Port of Victoria under the Green Corridor Fund, in collaboration with 3GA Marine, BC Hydro, Seaspan, and both port authorities. This work has evolved into a broader effort aligned with emerging continental defence requirements for resilient, distributed, and rapidly deployable energy systems.","length":387,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Ontario Tech University faculty members, including Prof. Atkinson, Prof. Gaber, Prof. El-Khatib, Prof. Yang and additional collaborators, are contributing to the program. Their expertise in nuclear-hybrid systems, digital twins, and secure control architectures supports the development of energy systems tailored for Arctic conditions, remote installations, and NORAD-aligned operational environments.","length":402,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"A central component of the program is the potential deployment of floating SMR/MMR-based power platforms at strategic northern locations, including Churchill, Prince Rupert, James Bay, and Arctic ports in Canada and Greenland. These platforms would deliver sovereign, scalable, and rapidly deployable energy infrastructure capable of supporting northern communities, radar and sensor systems, maritime domain awareness, and forward operating locations. This approach strengthens Canada's northern energy independence and enhances resilience across the continental defence network.","length":584,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The technical program focuses on an integrated nuclear-aware microgrid architecture combining high C-rate battery systems...