Mr. John Karagiannidis reports

QIMC PARTNERS WITH LAMBTON COLLEGE TO DEVELOP HYDROGEN-POWERED MODULAR ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR AI DATA CENTERS

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. has formed a strategic applied research partnership with Lambton College to design, build and validate a hydrogen-powered modular energy system -- the H2-RE DCPS (hydrogen-renewable energy data centre power system) -- targeting off-grid and grid-constrained AI (artificial intelligence) data centre applications.

This initiative represents a significant step in Quebec Innovative's vertically integrated "geology to AI" strategy, advancing beyond hydrogen exploration toward energy delivery and infrastructure development, and establishing a direct pathway from natural hydrogen production to end-use power systems.

Highlights

• Strategic partnership established: collaboration with Lambton College to engineer and validate a hydrogen-powered modular power platform;
• Hydrogen-to-power integration: system designed to convert natural hydrogen into electricity for AI data centre and other grid-constrained applications;
• Modular microgrid architecture: targeting approximately 15- to 25-kilowatt continuous output per unit, scalable beyond 50 kW, subject to system configuration and validation;
• AI-enabled advisory layer: platform under development to support forecasting, anomaly detection and predictive maintenance;
• Off-grid deployment focus: designed for remote, edge computing and grid-constrained environments;
• Commercial platform strategy: may support future equipment deployment, service models and energy-as-a-service frameworks;
• Vertical integration execution: platform being developed for potential integration with Quebec Innovative's natural hydrogen assets.

CEO commentary

"This is where Quebec Innovative's strategy moves into execution," said John Karagiannidis, chief executive officer of Quebec Innovative.

"We are advancing beyond hydrogen discovery and into energy delivery -- developing systems designed to convert natural hydrogen into usable power for next-generation AI infrastructure. With the H2-RE DCPS platform, we are building a direct bridge between subsurface hydrogen resources and real-world energy demand, positioning Quebec Innovative at the intersection of clean energy and digital infrastructure."

Platform overview -- H2-RE DCPS

The H2-RE DCPS is being developed as a modular AC-coupled minigrid system, integrating:

• Hydrogen fuel cell systems (primary energy input, subject to configuration and supply);
• Lithium-ion battery storage;
• Solar and wind renewable inputs;
• Grid-forming master inverter;
• Scalable grid-tied inverter modules.

The system is designed to deliver three-phase 208-volt AC (alternating current) power with plug-and-play modular expansion, enabling incremental scaling aligned with compute demand.

Initial system configurations are being engineered to target approximately 15 to 25 kW of continuous power output under steady-state conditions, with scalability beyond 50 kW, subject to system design, fuel availability and performance validation.

System performance will be evaluated during prototype testing against standard microgrid benchmarks, including power quality, stability, efficiency and system integration performance.

AI-driven energy management

A core component of the platform is its AI-enabled advisory layer, currently under development to:

• Forecast energy generation and storage performance using time-series data;
• Detect anomalies in voltage, frequency and system stability;
• Support predictive maintenance and system optimization;
• Generate operational data sets across deployments.

The AI system will operate in an advisory capacity, maintaining full operator control while enabling data-driven decision support. AI models will be trained and validated using data generated during prototype and field deployment phases.

Market opportunity

Global demand for data centre power infrastructure is accelerating due to:

• Rapid expansion of AI and high-performance computing;
• Growth in edge and distributed computing architectures;
• Increasing grid constraints and decarbonization requirements.

Quebec Innovative believes off-grid and grid-constrained environments represent a growing segment that may require modular, scalable and low-emission power solutions, particularly for edge AI deployments and remote infrastructure.

The H2-RE DCPS platform is being developed to address this emerging demand.

Implementation road map

The project is structured across four development phases:

• Phase 1 to 2: engineering design, system architecture and procurement;
• Phase 3: assembly, installation and data pipeline integration;
• Phase 4: commissioning, real-world testing and AI model prototyping.

Commercial deployment will be evaluated following successful validation and demonstration of system performance under operational conditions.

Commercialization strategy

Upon successful validation, Quebec Innovative may evaluate opportunities to:

• Deploy systems across Canada and international markets;
• Target remote industrial operations and AI edge computing clusters;
• Integrate systems with Quebec Innovative natural hydrogen assets;
• Develop potential business models, including energy-as-a-service.

Strategic significance

This initiative represents a key step in Quebec Innovative's evolution from a resource exploration company toward an integrated energy and infrastructure platform.

By linking natural hydrogen supply with downstream power systems and AI-enabled optimization, Quebec Innovative is advancing a model designed to connect hydrogen discovery -> production -> energy systems -> ai optimization -> data infrastructure.

About Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.

Quebec Innovative Materials is a North American exploration and development company advancing a portfolio of natural hydrogen and critical mineral projects across Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Minnesota (U.S.). The company is advancing its district-scale hydrogen exploration model using its proprietary R2G2 framework, developed in collaboration with INRS.

Quebec Innovative is committed to innovation, sustainable development and the advancement of clean energy solutions.

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