Valar Atomics, Nvidia partner on nuclear data center with near-zero water use

[Marlin]

Valar Atomics, Nvidia partner on nuclear data center with near-zero water use

https://www.edgen.tech/news/post/valar-atomics-nvidia-partner-on-nuclear-data-center-with-near-zero-water-use

[Core Content]

Valar Atomics and Nvidia demonstrated a data center powered by a helium-cooled microreactor in Utah. This behind-the-meter configuration utilizes closed-loop cooling to eliminate water consumption while bypassing traditional grid interconnection delays. The project aims to provide a scalable, carbon-free energy source for high-density AI computing infrastructure as demand for reliable power increases.

Valar Atomics and Nvidia demonstrated the first nuclear-powered AI data center in Utah, using a helium-cooled microreactor to run Nvidia's Blackwell chips while cutting facility water consumption to near zero.

"Through this work with Valar Atomics, Nvidia is exploring how behind-the-meter, waterless advanced nuclear systems could support future AI factories built for the scale and reliability accelerated computing requires," John Josephakis, a global vice president at Nvidia, said.

Read the full article at edgen.tech:
https://www.edgen.tech/news/post/valar-atomics-nvidia-partner-on-nuclear-data-center-with-near-zero-water-use

[Mounder]

Glad they can claim a victory over water use.  Too bad all the pushback today is about the excessive data center waste heat release.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbanafa_ai-aiinfrastructure-datacenters-activity-7462088820197347328-u3da