NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing portable, clean energy solutions, today announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vert2Grow Energy Solutions Inc. (Vert2Grow). Vert2Grow utilizes vertical farming technology provided by Food Security Structures Canada (FSSC).

Under the MOU, the parties aim to explore the integration of Nano Nuclear’s portable microreactor technology in development with the innovative vertical farming solutions of Vert2Grow and its technology partner FSSC to deliver sustainable power and food production capabilities to remote communities worldwide.

The MOU, which establishes an initial, two-year exploration period, seeks to address the pressing challenges faced by remote and underserved areas, where access to reliable energy and food supply is limited. By leveraging NANO Nuclear’s advanced reactor systems in development and FSSC’s proprietary controlled-environment agriculture technology, the collaboration will develop a comprehensive framework to deliver innovative solutions that can transform isolated communities, disaster-prone regions, and industrial sites and may eventuate in the execution of one or more definitive agreements between the parties.

Founded in 2019, FSSC specializes in pioneering vertical farming systems that are designed for scalability, operational efficiency, and resilience. With advanced automation, energy-efficient lighting, and climate control technologies, FSSC’s growing system enables year-round, high-yield food production in challenging environments. Together with NANO Nuclear’s portable microreactor technology, the collaboration aims to revolutionize the way remote communities sustain themselves.

“This collaboration embodies NANO Nuclear Energy’s vision to deliver not just power, but transformative solutions for communities that need them most,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Reactor Development of NANO Nuclear Energy. “By combining our plans for clean, portable nuclear power with state-of-the-art vertical farming systems, we are seeking to address two of the most critical needs in remote regions: reliable energy and food security.”

Project Scope

The collaboration’s initial scope of work over the next several years includes:

• Feasibility Studies: Conducting detailed research and assessments to evaluate the integration of microreactor and vertical farming technologies, including technical compatibility, economic viability, and market demand.
• Site Selection: Identifying and shortlisting optimal locations for pilot projects, focusing on remote communities, disaster-prone areas, and industrial camps across sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and Northern Canada.
• Pilot Project Implementation: Designing and launching a potential pilot program by 2027, integrating a prototype microreactor system with a demonstration vertical farm.
• Community Engagement and Training: Developing outreach programs to train local personnel in operating and maintaining the integrated systems, ensuring long-term sustainability and community participation.

The collaboration also aims to scale deployment globally, tailoring systems to specific customer needs, from isolated villages to mining operations, with a target deployment timeline beginning in the early 2030s, assuming all milestones, including applicable regulatory approvals, are achieved.

Empowering Remote Communities

FSSC’s vertical farming systems, combined with NANO Nuclear’s clean micro nuclear energy solutions, create the potential to provide consistent access to fresh, nutritious food while reducing dependence on diesel generators and imported provisions. This integrated approach envisions delivering significant economic, social, and environmental benefits, empowering communities to thrive in previously unsustainable conditions.

“The potential of this collaboration to redefine food and energy access in remote regions is another step forward for our company,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “We are thrilled to partner with Vert2Grow to address critical challenges in food production and energy supply, contributing to resilient and self-sufficient communities worldwide.”

“Working with NANO Nuclear Energy through our partnership in Vert2Grow Energy Solutions provides a tremendous opportunity to address one of the biggest challenges with any controlled-environment agricultural system – affordable energy,” said Kim Parker, President & CEO of Food Security Structures Canada. “We’ve designed our growing systems to have extremely low energy needs; however in many communities around the world, energy is incredibly expensive or may not even be available. The pairing of our systems with the energy provided through NANO Nuclear Energy’s technology could radically transform food production in remote communities, and will help us fulfill our mission of empowering communities to grow fresh, nutritious, delicious food all year round, regardless of location.”

About Vert2Grow Energy Solutions

Vert2Grow Energy Solutions, a start-up partnership between Food Security Structures Canada and Marina Point Capital Inc., is a pioneering initiative focused on providing innovative alternative energy solutions for the vertical farming industry. Food Security Structures Canada’s agricultural technology provides expertise and its suite of high efficiency proprietary indoor farming products, Vert2Grow aims to address the increasing energy demands of vertical farming systems with environmentally friendly, energy-efficient technologies.