AVAX One Selects ASCENT Consulting as Owner’s Engineer To Advance Behind-the-Meter Critical Power Facility in Alberta
Rhea-AI Summary
AVAX One (Nasdaq: AVX) selected ASCENT Consulting as Owner's Engineer to advance its 10 MW behind-the-meter critical power facility in Alberta from conceptual design into detailed engineering and AESO-ready deliverables.
The facility will use natural-gas-fired generation with battery energy storage in an Uptime Institute Tier 3 configuration, targets end-client deployment readiness in Q1 2027, and complements AVAX One’s ~300 PH/s Bitcoin mining operations in Alberta.
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Positive
- ASCENT appointed as Owner’s Engineer to lead detailed engineering and AESO-ready deliverables
- Project advancing from conceptual design to detailed engineering for a 10 MW behind-the-meter facility
- Design scope includes natural-gas generation plus battery energy storage in an Uptime Institute Tier 3 configuration
- Project remains on schedule for end-client deployment readiness in Q1 2027
- Facility complements AVAX One’s existing Alberta Bitcoin mining footprint (~300 PH/s)
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – AVX
On the day this news was published, AVX gained 5.63%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | AI project update | Positive | -8.8% | Progress on 10 MW AI/HPC site and confirmation of behind-the-meter gas model. |
| Apr 23 | Prelim earnings | Positive | -4.9% | Preliminary Q1 results with higher revenue and strong cash balance, guidance reiterated. |
| Apr 20 | AI site LOI | Positive | -5.7% | LOI for initial 10 MW Tier 3 AI/HPC powered land and cost framework disclosure. |
| Apr 10 | Conference participation | Neutral | +9.2% | Announcement of participation in multiple April conferences and investor outreach. |
| Apr 07 | AI initiative & ASICs | Positive | -6.2% | Strategic 10 MW AI/HPC micro-grid initiative and ASIC acquisition to boost hash rate. |
Recent AVAX One news has often been followed by negative price reactions, especially around AI/HPC project and infrastructure updates, with only a conference participation headline showing a positive alignment.
Over the past month, AVAX One has repeatedly highlighted its Alberta AI/HPC build-out, including a 10 MW micro-grid initiative, FEED engagement with BlueFlare, and a targeted client-ready date of Q1 2027. Preliminary Q1 2026 earnings showed revenue growth and a multi-year cash runway, while additional updates detailed the behind-the-meter natural gas model and expanded site pipeline. Despite this, shares generally moved lower after these positive-sounding milestones, indicating a pattern of weak price follow-through on strategic announcements.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +5.6% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with AVAX One’s ongoing shift toward AI/HPC infrastructure, as this update moves the 10 MW Alberta project from conceptual design into detailed engineering with an experienced Owner’s Engineer. Historically, however, similar AI/HPC and earnings milestones have often been followed by selling pressure, as seen after several April 2026 announcements. Sustainability of any large move would hinge on execution toward the Q1 2027 readiness target and investor confidence in this transition.
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battery energy storage technical
uptime institute tier 3 technical
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ai/hpc technical
medium-voltage electrical technical
critical power technical
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Project Progresses from Conceptual Design to Detailed Engineering in Alberta’s C
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVAX One Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: AVX) (“AVAX One” or the “Company”) today announced that ASCENT Consulting Ltd. (“ASCENT”) has been selected to lead engineering and design on the Company’s 10 MW critical power facility under development in Alberta, Canada.
As previously announced, AVAX One is building a 10 MW behind-the-meter facility in Alberta to support critical AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. The facility will feature natural-gas-fired generation with battery energy storage integration in an Uptime Institute Tier 3 configuration. Previous updates on this project include:
- Initiating the development of its first 10 MW Tier 3-ready AI/HPC powered land site in Alberta;
- Signing the front-end engineering and design (FEED) proposal with BlueFlare Energy Solutions Inc; and
- Confirming the fully behind-the-meter natural-gas generation model.
Building on this momentum, AVAX One, in consultation with BlueFlare, has now selected ASCENT to serve as Owner’s Engineer. As a result, the project is now advancing from conceptual design into detailed engineering and AESO-ready deliverables.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, ASCENT is a privately owned, multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement, and design firm registered across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The firm has delivered more than 3,500 projects over its three decades of operation, including the design and engineering of a 30 MW natural-gas-powered data facility in Fox Creek, Alberta, with in-house medium-voltage electrical design and AESO intake application support.
Under the initial engagement, ASCENT will lead the foundational engineering and design products that anchor the project, including the Design Basis Memorandum, project schedule, plot plan, preliminary 3D model, electrical equipment power distribution block diagram, and system architecture and communication drawings. This work establishes the engineering basis for the facility’s natural-gas-fired generation, battery energy storage integration, and Uptime Institute Tier 3 critical power configuration.
“Engaging ASCENT reflects our commitment to partnering with best-in-class Alberta-based engineering firms as we advance our critical infrastructure platform and build upon our April announcements with BlueFlare Energy Solutions,” said Jolie Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of AVAX One. “Alberta is on the edge of one of the most significant power infrastructure buildouts in North America, and behind-the-meter generation is central to how that demand will be served. By moving this project from conceptual design into engineering, we are making tangible progress inserting AVAX One into the C
The project remains on schedule for end-client deployment readiness in Q1 2027 and complements AVAX One’s existing Bitcoin mining operations in the province (approximately 300 PH/s).
About AVAX One Technology Ltd.
AVAX One Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: AVX) is a digital infrastructure company accelerating the transition to an onchain financial economy. The Company builds power-first, modular data centers in energy-advantaged regions — leveraging behind-the-meter generation and microgrid design to deliver reliable, cost-efficient compute capacity for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The Company's powered land model eliminates grid dependency and delivers pre-energized, Tier 3-ready sites on accelerated timelines unavailable through traditional utility-connected development. In addition, the Company continues to mine Bitcoin in Alberta and Ohio, operating at a hashrate of approximately 300 PH/s. Alongside AVAX One's physical infrastructure, the Company maintains a strategic Avalanche digital asset treasury, accumulating AVAX and generating onchain yield through native staking and ecosystem participation. Together, these three pillars give public market investors unique exposure to both the digital infrastructure layer and the onchain economy. For more information, please visit www.avax-one.com.
About ASCENT Consulting Ltd.
ASCENT Consulting Ltd. is a Calgary-based engineering, procurement, and design firm founded in 1994. ASCENT serves clients across Western Canada with multi-disciplinary expertise spanning gas processing, oil processing, pipelines, power generation, carbon capture, and emerging energy sectors. The firm is COR certified and registered with ComplyWorks and ISN. More information is available at www.ascnltd.com.
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