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Valar Atomics, Inc.
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Valar Atomics develops the Ward 250 helium-cooled, graphite-moderated high-temperature reactor with TRISO fuel. Its demonstration unit at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab achieved zero-power fuelled criticality on 18 Jun 2026 - the second DOE Reactor Pilot Program criticality - and converted about 10 kWt to electricity on 22 Jun 2026 (WNN); a 'Project Beehive' campus in Utah is planned. Private; no market data apply.
Source: the SMR projects dataset (WNN 22 Jun 2026; ANS 2 Jul 2026), 9 Oct 2026 · confidence mediumKey projects
| Project | Country | Stage | Note | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valar Atomics Ward 250 (helium-cooled, graphite-moderated HTGR) - Utah San Rafael Energy Lab, Emery County, Utah | USA | Operating | Regulator stage as of 9 Oct 2026: Zero-power fuelled criticality 18 Jun 2026 (second RPP criticality); 10 kWt output converted to electricity 22 Jun 2026 | open on the map |
Deals
| Date | Type | Deal | Status | Capacity MW | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Licensing milestone | Four DOE Reactor Pilot Program test reactors reach criticality by the 4 July 2026 goal | Completed | n/a | n/a |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WNN: Valar Atomics achieves criticality in DOE Reactor Pilot Program | News | 22 Jun 2026 |
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