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Valar Atomics Ward 250 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Site

Q: What is the latest status of the project “Valar Atomics Ward 250 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Site”?

The status recorded for “Valar Atomics Ward 250 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Site” is under construction.

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Orangeville, Utah, United States

Source: The National Interest

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Valar Atomics is building a reactor test site at the San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville, Utah. The site is designed to support research and development of the Ward 250 advanced nuclear reactor, not power generation. The project includes the transportation of a non-operational, unfueled reactor unit by US Air Force C-17 aircraft from California to Utah as a demonstration of transport capability.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location: Orangeville, Utah, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The National Interest

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The project “Valar Atomics Ward 250 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Site” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Orangeville, Utah, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The National Interest.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Valar Atomics is building a reactor test site at the San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville, Utah. The site is designed to support research and development of the Ward 250 advanced nuclear reactor, not power generation. The project includes the transportation of a non-operational, unfueled reactor unit by US Air Force C-17 aircraft from California to Utah as a demonstration of transport capability.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Utah
City	Orangeville

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Source	The National Interest
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Record type	Project
Sector	Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Article published date	2026-03-20

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