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Oklo’s INL site characterisation advances

Oklo has completed borehole drilling for site characterisation work at the Idaho National Laboratory site for its first Aurora Powerhouse.

Oklo Completes Key Siting Milestone for First Commercial Nuclear Fast Reactor at INL

Advanced nuclear developer Oklo announced it has successfully completed borehole drilling for site characterization work at its Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site, marking a pivotal milestone as the company progresses toward constructing its first commercial Aurora Powerhouse—a liquid sodium–cooled fast reactor designed for scalable deployment.

Microreactors, macro strategy: How the DoD’s SMR push could reshape energy innovation and infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Defense has initiated a significant shift in its energy strategy by selecting eight commercial SMR vendors to develop and prototype on-site microreactors.

NANO Nuclear Energy retrofits its multimillion-dollar nuclear tech testing facility

NANO Nuclear Energy announced the completion of the retrofitting of its multimillion-dollar demonstration and testing facility in Westchester County, New York.

Sam Altman steps down as chair of nuclear startup Oklo, clearing way for supply talks with AI companies

Altman, who was an early-stage investor in US-based Oklo, will step down immediately and be replaced by Jacob DeWitte, the group’s chief executive officer and co-founder.

US regulator approves microreactor fuel qualification methodology

The NRC has issued its final safety evaluation approving the Fuel Qualification Methodology Topical Report for the advanced fuel design to be used in the KRONOS micro modular reactor energy system.

Successful testing of GEH composite block

A research team led by GEH has successfully tested a steel-concrete composite module, known as the Diaphragm Plate Steel Composite, designed to lower the cost of constructing nuclear reactor containment structures.

Aalo Unveils Microreactors Option for Data Centres

Aalo Atomics, a US-based microreactor developer from Austin, Texas, has introduced the Aalo Pod, a 50 MWe "extra modular reactor" designed to supply power to data centers. This system builds on the company’s Aalo-1 advanced reactor technology and aims to deliver clean, reliable, and scalable energy solutions.

Radiant wins DOE fuel for groundbreaking nuclear reactor test

This isn’t just a win for Radiant; it’s a significant stride for the future of nuclear energy, particularly in remote, challenging, and critical environments.

Reactive Research: Illinois University, NANO Nuclear planning to build on-campus test reactor

The latest deal establishes the University of Illinois as a partner in the licensing, siting, public engagement and research operations of the KRONOS MMR.

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