Designs / dsn-ward-250

Ward 250

Valar Atomics test reactor. DOE: zero-power fueled criticality on 18 Jun 2026. The '250' designation is not converted to MWe or MWth because the opened DOE notice does not define it.

Class
Microreactor
Technology
Other
Coolant
unknown
Spectrum
unknown
Developer / vendor(s)
Valar Atomics
Module electrical
thermal only (no MWe)
Module thermal
—
Inclusion basis
microreactor_labeled
Confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-10-01

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