Valar Atomics Generates Nuclear Electricity to Power Nvidia AI Chip
Valar Atomics Inc., a California-based nuclear startup, generated electricity from an advanced reactor to power an Nvidia Corp. artificial intelligence chip on Tuesday. The power was generated at the Ward 250 site, marking the first time a next-generation nuclear reactor has produced electricity to run an AI chip in the United States.
The event, dubbed WATTS NEXT and co-presented with Nvidia, was streamed live from the facility. Valar Atomics, founded in 2024, has spent the past two years preparing for the demonstration. According to Bloomberg, the startup generated only a trickle of electricity during the test, which serves as an initial technical milestone ahead of scaled-up deployments for data centers.
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@kimmaicutlerRT @CWNazarian: FIRST STARTUP IN HISTORY TO MAKE NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY
@saranormousRT @valaratomics: Live from the Ward 250 nuclear site, Valar Atomics and NVIDIA present WATTS NEXT. Tune in now!
@kimmaicutlerA new speed to abundant, cheap nuclear energy and safety all before @valaratomics’s 3rd birthday as a company. Have been thankful to be part of the ride for the last two years.
@businessValar Atomics Inc., a California-based nuclear startup, generated power from an advanced reactor to run an Nvidia Corp. AI chip. While just a trickle of electricity was produced, it’s the first time a next-gen reactor has done so in the US.