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Oklo's Nuclear Isotope Reactor Gets DOE Safety Design Approval
Key Takeaways
- Oklo's subsidiary Atomic Alchemy received DOE approval for a Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for its Groves Isotopes Test Reactor
- The approval allows the company to proceed with detailed safety design work under DOE's Reactor Pilot Program
- The facility targets domestic radioisotope production, addressing US dependence on foreign suppliers for medical isotopes
- Oklo can now submit a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis as the next milestone toward construction authorization
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via interestingengineering.com