Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Nuclea Energy Inc. ("Nuclea") is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring and contributing to the 2026 SMR Canada Summit.

Nuclea Energy is proud to support this year's SMR Canada Summit as a gold sponsor. As an advanced nuclear technology developer, Nuclea Energy is a natural partner to the Summit and looks forward to participating in the rich conversations that have been curated for this year's Summit.

The annual SMR Summit brings together over 500 delegates from industry, government and regulatory authorities to not only discuss the potential of SMRs but how to effectively deploy them at scale in Canada and abroad.

Josef Freundorfer, CEO of Nuclea, will share his technical expertise and deep industry experience through participation in a panel discussion titled "Full Scale Nuclear, SMR and Advanced Reactors Snapshot: Technologies and Their Real-World Applications."

Vinny Gunda, Co-Founder of Nuclea, will bring his extensive experience in capital markets and corporate development to a panel discussion on "Financing SMRs and Nuclear Projects: What It Actually Takes to Close Investment Gaps."

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The participation of Nuclea's senior leadership team in this year's Summit exemplifies Nuclea's depth of talent and commitment to supporting innovation and excellence in Canada's nuclear sector.

"The nuclear renaissance is upon us, and Canada is leading the way with the adoption and deployment of advanced reactors. The SMR Summit is an invaluable forum for our industry and Nuclea is pleased to be a key sponsor of this year's summit" said Josef Freundorfer, CEO of Nuclea Energy.

"The conversation has definitively shifted from the potential of SMRs to their deployment and role within meeting Canada's energy demands. At Nuclea, we are building and scaling to meet this moment," said Sagar Sanghera, Chairman & Co-Founder of Nuclea Energy Inc.

Nuclea looks forward to making additional announcements regarding its corporate growth and partnerships in the coming weeks.

About Nuclea Energy Inc.

Nuclea Energy Inc. is a Canadian advanced nuclear technology developer focused on the design and advancement of its flagship Morpheus Micro Reactor. With operations in Vancouver and Toronto, Nuclea is developing a compact lead cooled reactor optimized for remote, off-grid, mission-critical, and defense applications, including northern and Arctic environments.

For more information on Nuclea Energy Inc. and the Morpheus™ micro reactor, please visit: https://www.nuclea.energy

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