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Startup Valar Atomics has proposed building a huge nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah, seeking to install more than 450 small reactors across over 9,500 acres. The ambitious project reflects surging demand for power to fuel AI and data infrastructure. The plan is likely to face regulatory scrutiny and environmental review given its scale and use of public land, as companies increasingly turn to nuclear power to meet the energy demands of data centers.