First Tellurium Advances Thermoelectric Tech for AI Data Centers

Vancouver, BC — January 13, 2026 — Leads & Copy — First Tellurium Corp. is advancing its tubular thermoelectric technology for AI data centers, buoyed by recent AI investment announcements from the Canadian government and Microsoft.

The device, crafted by First Tellurium subsidiary PyroDelta Energy Inc., captures waste heat from data centers and transforms it into clean, reliable electricity.

Canada's Sovereign AI Compute Strategy commits nearly $2 billion over five years to bolster AI infrastructure. This initiative will invest in public and commercial infrastructure, ensuring Canadian innovators, businesses, and researchers have the necessary compute capacity.

Microsoft's December announcement to invest $7.5 billion in Canadian AI over the next two years underscores the private sector's interest. According to Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon, Canada's AI economy is a significant growth sector, promoting innovation, job creation, and investment, scaling homegrown companies while working with international partners to build advanced infrastructure.

PyroDelta Head Engineer Michael Abdelmaseh emphasized the uniqueness of their tubular thermoelectric design, expressing confidence that they are the only thermoelectric company capable of providing this type of power generation to the AI industry.

First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty stated that these initiatives reinforce their drive to integrate PyroDelta’s tubular thermoelectric technology into the AI sector. The company plans to engage AI data center providers and the Canadian government to incorporate their technology into these facilities and generate supplemental electricity from waste heat.

First Tellurium has engaged a consultant to connect with Canadian Provincial and Federal government officials to help fund and advance PyroDelta’s technology for the AI sector, defense, and energy-saving applications.

Docherty welcomed Canada's efforts to keep pace with AI infrastructure, stating he looks forward to introducing their technology to support Canada’s AI initiatives.

PyroDelta’s tubular device uses the liquid employed by data centers in their immersion cooling processes, passing it through a radiator tube. The temperature differential from the hot liquid produces electricity quietly and consistently, without moving parts.

The AI and drone sectors are PyroDelta’s primary target markets, with further announcements expected in the first quarter of 2026, according to Docherty.

Docherty added that this technology offers a supportive role in making AI data centers more efficient, enhancing this technology for Canada, and should be part of the government’s strategy to make Canada a leader in the sector, and the company will be approaching various levels of government in 2026.

First Tellurium generates revenue and value through mineral discovery, project development, project generation, and development of tellurium-based technologies.

First Tellurium is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “FTEL” and on the OTC under the symbol “FSTTF”.

Contact:

Tyrone Docherty

604.789.5653

tyrone@firsttellurium.com

Source: First Tellurium Corp.