ReGen III Forms Special Committee to Assess Strategic Pathways for Circular Group III Base Oils in Data Center and AI Immersion Cooling Market

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ReGen III (OTCQB: ISRJF) has formed a Special Committee to evaluate strategic pathways to supply its patented circular Group III base oils for the growing data center and AI immersion cooling market. The company highlights a market projection from USD 2.1B in 2024 to USD 7.2B by 2030 and cites immersion cooling energy savings and PFAS phase-out trends that favor hydrocarbon dielectric fluids. ReGen III claims its process reduces CO2e emissions by up to 82% versus virgin oils. The committee will review joint ventures, supply partnerships, and product qualification routes.

Positive

• Market forecast: USD 2.1B to USD 7.2B (2024–2030)
• Projected market CAGR: over 22%
• Patented circular process producing Group III base oils
• Up to 82% lower CO2e versus virgin crude-derived oils

Negative

• No binding supply contracts or commercialization agreements announced

• Data center liquid immersion cooling market expected to increase from USD 2.1 billion in 2024 to USD 7.2 billion in 2030, recording a CAGR of over 22%¹
• ReGen III's patented process produces circular, high-purity Group III base oils that uniquely align with performance and sustainability demands of data centers and hyperscalers
• Company has established Special Committee to explore strategic pathways

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 18, 2025) - ReGen III Corp. (TSXV: GIII) (OTCQB: ISRJF) ("ReGen III" or the "Company"), a leading clean technology company specializing in the upcycling of used motor ("UMO") oil into high-purity Group III base oils, has established a special committee (the "Special Committee") to assess strategic pathways to participate in the projected multi-billion-dollar data center and AI immersion cooling market.¹

Immersion cooling is a cutting-edge technology in which servers are submerged in a non-conductive fluid, enabling superior thermal management, dramatically improved energy efficiency, and reduced water usage compared to traditional air-based cooling systems. Within this rapidly growing market, Group III base oils are emerging as an important dielectric fluid.

With data center energy consumption on the rise-and projected to consume as much as 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028²-immersion cooling offers the potential to reduce cooling energy consumption by up to 90%³ while shrinking physical footprints by up to 80%.⁴

As global demand for advanced cooling solutions accelerates, driven by leading chip and AI innovators, immersion cooling is emerging as a critical enabler of next-generation data centers, AI infrastructure, and hyperscale computing. Valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2024, the market for liquid immersion cooling is forecast to more than triple to USD 7.2 billion by 2030.¹

Group III Base Oils: A Critical Ingredient

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), or "forever chemicals", are increasingly being phased out of immersion cooling fluids.⁵ With favorable performance and cost efficiency, hydrocarbon-based fluids are expected to dominate the market with a 52.3% share.⁶ Synthetic base oils, including Group III, are increasingly specified as dielectric fluids in single-phase immersion cooling due to their high purity, chemical stability, and thermodynamic efficiency.⁷

Sustainability: ReGen III's Competitive Advantage

As a circular product, ReGen III's high-quality Group III re-refined base oils deliver purity and stability while supporting longer product lifetimes and reduced environmental impact. The Company's patented process transforms used motor oil into premium base oils, achieving up to 82% lower CO₂e emissions than virgin crude-derived oils. This fits the criteria of organizations, such as the Open Compute Project ("OCP"), that are championing the use of sustainable immersion fluids that are formulated for a long operational lifetime and have, amongst other properties, low global warming potential, low carbon footprints, and a defined end-of-life treatment.

"We are excited about the opportunity to help solve a critical challenge shared by the largest and fastest growing hyperscale data centers: the need to cool ever hotter, faster chips that exceed the limits of traditional air cooling,⁸" stated Tony Weatherill, CEO and President of ReGen III. "As legacy dielectric fluids face growing environmental and regulatory scrutiny, including the phase-out of PFAS,⁵ our solution aligns with the circular economy and net zero priorities in a surging market."

Special Committee: Independent Evaluation of Strategic Pathways

The Special Committee, chaired by Brad White, will conduct a disciplined review of opportunities to integrate ReGen III's base oils into immersion cooling, dielectric fluids, and EV thermal management systems. Strategic options under evaluation include: joint ventures and technical collaborations, long-term supply partnerships, and product qualification and commercialization programs.

"The formation of this Special Committee reflects our disciplined approach to assessing new commercial applications while maintaining our focus on sustainable, high-value re-engineered base oil production," said Brad White, Director.

Sources

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2. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. 2024 United States Data Center Energy Usage Report. Shehabi, et al. Available at: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/32d6m0d1.
3. GRC and Intel. Reducing Carbon Footprint with Liquid Immersion Cooling. Available at: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/content-details/755463/grc-intel-the-sustainability-data-center-transformation-white-paper.html.
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About ReGen III

ReGen III Corp. is driving a new era in high-performance, sustainable lubricants. Harnessing its patented ReGen™ technology, the Company is commercializing an advanced process to transform used motor oil ("UMO") into premium Group II and III base oils. These high-quality base oils are essential to high performance engines, turbines, industrial applications, and emerging applications such as data center dielectric fluids. As a circular technology, the ReGen™ process is designed to deliver up to 82% lower CO₂e emissions than virgin crude derived oils combusted at end of life.

With the vision of becoming the world's largest producer of sustainable, re-refined Group III base oils, ReGen III is positioning itself at the intersection of the energy transition and the data-driven economy, through the production of circular, domestically sourced Group III base oils.

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FAQ

What did ReGen III (ISRJF) announce on November 18, 2025?

ReGen III formed a Special Committee to evaluate strategic pathways into immersion cooling and related markets.

How large is the immersion cooling market opportunity cited by ReGen III (ISRJF)?

ReGen III cites a market forecast from USD 2.1B in 2024 to USD 7.2B by 2030.

What environmental benefit does ReGen III claim for its Group III base oils (ISRJF)?

The company claims its re-refining process achieves up to 82% lower CO2e versus virgin oils.

What strategic options will ReGen III's Special Committee consider for ISRJF?

The committee will review joint ventures, technical collaborations, long-term supply partnerships, and product qualification programs.

Will ReGen III (ISRJF) immediately supply data-center immersion cooling customers?

No binding supply or commercialization agreements were announced; the committee is evaluating potential pathways.