Valar Atomics Proposes Massive 456-Reactor Nuclear Campus in Utah for Data Centers

Valar Atomics has submitted a proposal to the U.S. government to construct 'Project Beehive,' a massive nuclear campus in Utah featuring 456 modular reactors. Spanning over 9,000 acres of federal land, the project aims to generate 9.6GW of electricity, primarily to power energy-intensive data centers and industrial facilities. The company intends for the site to be grid-independent, providing its own power and managing fuel storage on-site. While the proposed output could theoretically power millions of homes, the energy is earmarked exclusively for computing infrastructure. The project, backed by $1 billion in Series B funding, faces significant regulatory hurdles, including environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and has drawn criticism from local groups concerned about land use and waste storage. If approved, construction is slated to begin in 2026, with full operational capacity targeted for 2032.