Valar Atomics announced a partnership with Nvidia on Wednesday afternoon to explore AI data centers powered directly by advanced nuclear energy, marking a first for the industry. The companies are considering a 30-megawatt, nearly waterless data center in Utah using Valar’s Ward250 reactor and Nvidia’s water-efficient cooling technology. Valar Atomics, founded in 2023, reached a major milestone when its reactor became the first startup-built reactor to generate nuclear power. The Ward250 went critical on June 18 and is now generating 100 kilowatts of electricity. Founder and CEO Isaiah Taylor spoke at a gathering in Orangeville, noting that progress has been streamlined by four executive orders signed by President Donald Trump last year.