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Oklo Shares Jump After DOE Taps Company for Advanced Nuclear Fuel-Line Pilots

Fresh federal selections signal escalating U.S. support for the microreactor developer.

Overview

  • The Department of Energy named Oklo one of four firms for its Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot Projects to help build and operate three fuel‑fabrication facilities for advanced reactors.
  • Oklo’s stock rose 11.10% Thursday to $128.80 after the news, adding to a 51.6% September gain and roughly 500% year‑to‑date performance, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • Oklo and its subsidiary Atomic Alchemy were previously selected for three projects under the DOE Reactor Pilot Program.
  • The company broke ground in September on its first Aurora power plant at Idaho National Laboratory under the pilot program.
  • Oklo also announced plans for a $1.68 billion fuel recycling facility in Tennessee as the first phase of an Advanced Fuel Center.