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Nuclear AI Power in Rural Utah | Salt Lake City News
In rural Utah, a groundbreaking fusion of nuclear tech and AI is taking shape as Valar Atomics and NVIDIA unveil a water-free data center powered by a small modular nuclear reactor. Using helium cooling instead of water, the reactor recently hit “criticality” ahead of schedule, marking a major leap toward scalable, sustainable AI infrastructure. With only 100 kilowatts currently online, the project aims to grow into a full commercial system, helping Utah meet rising energy demands without depleting vital water resources like those of the Great Salt Lake. Local officials and residents applaud…
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