Valar Atomics

Overview

Builds nuclear reactor gigasites using high-temperature gas reactor principles and TRISO fuel to produce grid-independent hydrogen, data center power, industrial power, and clean hydrocarbon fuels.

Part of the El Segundo ecosystem

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