Valar Atomics
A nuclear-energy company building small modular reactors to produce cheap, clean power and synthetic fuels independent of the grid, using high-temperature gas reactor technology with TRISO fuel and helium coolant.
Founded2023
HeadquartersEl Segundo, CA
IndustryNuclear Energy
Overview
Founders
Isaiah Taylor
Founded 2023
Landmark Achievements
- Designs high-temperature gas reactors (TRISO fuel, helium coolant) for power, hydrogen, and clean synthetic fuels.
- Operating the Ward 250 test reactor project in Utah in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Utah.
- Aims to make nuclear energy mass-manufacturable and grid-independent for industry and data centers.
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