Agreement will align Natura's breakthrough reactor design with NOV's manufacturing expertise to accelerate commercial deployment of Natura's molten salt reactor (MSR) technology Shepherd Power's expertise in full-scale reactor deployment will accelerate Natura's ability to provide comprehensive power options for customers, including site, build, own, and operate ABILENE, Texas , Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura Resources LLC (Natura), a leading developer of advanced molten-salt nuclear reactors, has acquired Shepherd Power from NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) and signed an agreement with NOV to advance commercialization of its small modular reactor (SMR) technology. The agreement will align Natura's breakthrough molten salt reactor design with NOV's manufacturing, supply chain, and project management expertise to support delivery of multiple gigawatts of SMRs for data center and industrial applications between 2029 and 2032.