What is the latest status of the project “Valar Atomics Small Modular Reactor Project”?

The status recorded for “Valar Atomics Small Modular Reactor Project” is planned.

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This Taiyo project page references Iowa Public Radio along with the original URL (https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2025-12-17/trumps-rush-to-build-nuclear-reactors-across-the-u-s-raises-safety-worries). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Valar Atomics Small Modular Reactor Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Hawthorne, California, United States

Source: Iowa Public Radio

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A project by Valar Atomics to build a new type of small modular nuclear reactor using special fuel and high-temperature gas to generate heat and electricity. The company aims to have its test reactor running by July 4, 2026, under the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Hawthorne, California, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Iowa Public Radio

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The project “Valar Atomics Small Modular Reactor Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Hawthorne, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Iowa Public Radio.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A project by Valar Atomics to build a new type of small modular nuclear reactor using special fuel and high-temperature gas to generate heat and electricity. The company aims to have its test reactor running by July 4, 2026, under the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	California
City	Hawthorne

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Source	Iowa Public Radio
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Record type	Project
Sector	Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-12-20

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