Industry Accomplishment

Oklo fuel facility receives design approval

The Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for the Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility, where the fuel for Oklo's first commercial-scale Aurora powerhouse will be made, is the first under the US Department of Energy's Fuel Line Pilot Projects initiative and was approved in just under two weeks.

Oklo expands collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory for advanced fuels

Oklo Inc.., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), the management and operating contractor for Idaho National Laboratory (INL), to expand collaboration on scientific and technological research and development in areas such as advanced fuel and materials work that are mutually beneficial and support Oklo’s commercial deployment.

X-energy begins commercial qualification testing for TRISO-X fuel at Idaho National Laboratory

X-energy Reactor Company, LLC, ("X-energy" or the "Company") today announced the start of confirmatory irradiation testing at Idaho National Laboratory (“INL”) to qualify the Company’s proprietary TRISO-X fuel pebbles for commercial use in the Xe-100 Small Modular Reactor (“SMR”).

The Natrium project receives first NRC-issued environmental impact statement for a commercial advanced nuclear power plant

TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, received notification from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that they have successfully completed the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Natrium project being developed in Wyoming and found no adverse impact to the environment. This is the first advanced commercial nuclear power plant to achieve this regulatory milestone.

Valar Atomics breaks ground in Utah

El Segundo, Calif.–based reactor start-up Valar Atomics recently announced that it has broken ground on its test reactor, the Ward 250, at Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (USREL), becoming the second company participating in the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program to do so.

Oklo break ground on first Aurora powerhouse

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear technology company, today holds a groundbreaking ceremony at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its first Aurora powerhouse, the Aurora-INL.

Clean Core gets approval to export thorium fuel technology to India

US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy has received specific export authorization for its advanced thorium-enriched uranium fuel technology, paving the way for deployment in India's fleet of pressurized heavy water reactors.

President Trump signs Technology Prosperity Deal with United Kingdom

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that will propel the U.S. – UK special relationship to new heights for the technological age, and deliver wins for the American people and American innovation globally.

Department of Energy issues formal request for Arco-area data center proposals

The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced that it is seeking proposals to build artificial intelligence data centers on Idaho National Laboratory land east of Arco and power the facilities with “emerging power sources” like advanced nuclear reactors or geothermal energy.

Oklo announces fuel recycling facility as first phase of up to $1.68 billion advanced fuel center in Tennessee

Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced plans to design, build, and operate a fuel recycling facility in Tennessee as the first phase of an advanced fuel center.