Valar Atomics Small Modular Nuclear Reactor
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Orangeville, Utah, United States
Source: Deseret News
Valar Atomics, a startup founded by Isaiah Taylor, is developing passively safe, small modular nuclear reactors for industrial-scale clean energy. Their first microreactor is planned to begin generating power in Orangeville, Utah, on the Fourth of July 2026. The reactor uses helium as a coolant and features a self-tensioning concrete shielding system designed to protect workers from gamma radiatio
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Orangeville, Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Deseret News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Valar Atomics, a startup founded by Isaiah Taylor, is developing passively safe, small modular nuclear reactors for industrial-scale clean energy. Their first microreactor is planned to begin generating power in Orangeville, Utah, on the Fourth of July 2026. The reactor uses helium as a coolant and features a self-tensioning concrete shielding system designed to protect workers from gamma radiation. The blocks for the containment walls are manufactured in Salt Lake City. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Utah |
City | Orangeville |
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Source | Deseret News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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