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DOE Greenlights Oklo Radioisotope Pilot as Atomic Alchemy Withdraws Meitner-1 Permit Application

Federal support moves the project into the build phase to shore up domestic medical radioisotope supply.

Overview

  • The Department of Energy finalized an Other Transaction Agreement that allows work to begin on Oklo’s radioisotope-focused pilot under the agency’s Reactor Pilot Program.
  • Oklo’s subsidiary Atomic Alchemy will lead the facility to produce isotopes for cancer care, scientific research, and national security uses.
  • Atomic Alchemy withdrew its Nuclear Regulatory Commission construction permit application for the proposed Meitner-1 facility in Idaho to concentrate resources on the DOE-backed pilot.
  • Oklo remains pre-revenue, reported Q3 EPS of -$0.20, and holds roughly $1.2 billion in cash as Wall Street coverage shows mixed ratings with a mean price target near $108.
  • Shares were up about 3% to $98.76 on Wednesday as investors looked to a House Energy Subcommittee hearing as a potential policy catalyst alongside a new $2.7 billion uranium-enrichment initiative.