# Valar Atomics Hits Critical Milestone

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Podcast: [Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320)
Published: 2026-06-19T02:58:09+00:00
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## Resource

Valar Atomics just made nuclear energy history in Utah—its Ward250 reactor hit criticality, becoming the first DOE-backed SMR to do so outside a national lab. Led by 27-year-old CEO Isaiah Taylor, the team built and tested hardware aggressively, even airlifting components via C-17s. Now, they’re racing to generate electricity before July 4th, part of a national push to get three new reactors online by then. This breakthrough signals a major leap forward for small modular reactors and the future of clean, scalable U.S. energy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eb9f6c7f3d3a97b7

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