Today, Valar Atomics became the first startup in history to split the atom.
Announcing Project Nova, a series of zero power critical tests on Valar Atomics' Nova Core in collaboration with Los Alamos NCERC and NNSS.
Nova went critical for the first time this morning at 11:45am.
Announcing Project Nova, a series of zero power critical tests on Valar Atomics' Nova Core in collaboration with Los Alamos NCERC and NNSS.
Nova went critical for the first time this morning at 11:45am.
The Nova core is a subset of our Ward250 core, using the same moderator, fuel, and reactivity control. Taking Nova critical gives us real-world data about the characteristics of our geometry and control scheme, and allows us to test our models and simulations against reality.
We're grateful for the close partnership of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), which all do extremely important work to maintain our nation's nuclear capabilities.
Today is a historic day for nuclear and for Valar Atomics.
But it's only the beginning. The President has ordered 3 advanced reactors on American soil by July 4th. Making power in Ward250 remains our goal for the Pilot Program, and Nova gives us the data we need to move quickly.
But it's only the beginning. The President has ordered 3 advanced reactors on American soil by July 4th. Making power in Ward250 remains our goal for the Pilot Program, and Nova gives us the data we need to move quickly.
I am once again humbled to be working with the Valar Atomics team. This is the smartest, hardest working, and most motivated group of people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I have seen them perform miracles.
Together, this team will make the world's energy cheaper.
Together, this team will make the world's energy cheaper.
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