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2026-02-16 Science & Technology

Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-16 09:35|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1772 views ] Top

1 Ah'm assuming the fuel would be shipped separately.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-16 09:39|| 2026-02-16 09:39|| Front Page Top

2 Skid, just think of it as a size ZZZ battery. It's all good.

Posted by Large Thesing5323 2026-02-16 11:09|| 2026-02-16 11:09|| Front Page Top

3 built by Valar Atomics

peak rate 5 MW

will be tested a low output for several months

can't find out much else

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-02-16 13:19|| 2026-02-16 13:19|| Front Page Top

4 [AI]
Valar Atomics

**Valar Atomics** is a nuclear energy company focused on scaling nuclear power for heavy industrial applications and clean fuel production. Based in Hawthorne, California, the company is developing high-temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) with TRISO fuel to enable grid-independent energy solutions, including hydrogen, clean hydrocarbons, and power for data centers and industrial processes.

The company is advancing toward a milestone deployment before **July 4, 2026**, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, San Rafael Energy Research Center, and the State of Utah. Valar Atomics is leveraging AI-driven modeling and a sulfur-iodine cycle process to produce low-cost hydrogen, while also using captured CO₂ to create sustainable hydrocarbons via a modified Fischer-Tropsch process.

With a pre-seed funding round led by Riot Ventures and executive leadership additions like Mark Mitchell as Chief Nuclear Officer, Valar Atomics aims to drive manufacturing scale and operational excellence to make nuclear energy the **cheapest and most reliable global energy source**.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-16 13:59|| 2026-02-16 13:59|| Front Page Top

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