“Oklo said the proposed supply could support up to five Aurora powerhouses for multiple years. The arrangement could also include prepayments by Oklo to support fuel supply for the company’s planned Ohio campus buildout.”
Has anyone climbed this recently (within the last week or two)? Wondering how much snow there is and if heavier crampons are necessary along with an ice axe or if its sufficient to bring microspikes and trekking poles. Thanks in advance!
Has anyone climbed this recently (within the last week or two)? Wondering how much snow there is and if heavier crampons are necessary along with an ice axe or if its sufficient to bring microspikes and trekking poles. Thanks in advance!
I’ll be trekking next week on this trail hope to see others out there.
“The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to strengthen and modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle. The campuses will attract significant investment, expand domestic manufacturing, and create thousands of new high-paying jobs in their respective regions.” For Oklo this means concrete targeted potential growth regions in five states.
“Hosted by the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, the working group brings together members of the public, researchers and industry stakeholders to investigate advanced nuclear reactor technologies and examine their potential role, benefits and challenges within the Alaska energy landscape.
When: 11 a.m. AKDT, Tuesday, July 28
Please join the working group to attend the meeting.”
“President Trump has already succeeded in bringing online three new test reactors—a feat that has not been achieved in more than four decades. These reactors are not distractions, they are essential to restoring America’s nuclear manufacturing base and enabling applications that large reactors can’t fill alone…Unleashing America’s nuclear renaissance requires doing both—deploying large reactors at scale and investing in the advanced and small reactors that will power the next generation of industry. ..”
“A retired four-star special operations commander joining a TRISO fuel board reads as a clear signal that advanced nuclear fuel production is increasingly viewed as a national security asset, not just an industrial one.”
“We were proud to welcome @ENERGY @SecretaryWright to @INL, where significant progress is underway on our first commercial Aurora powerhouse.
Together with the strides we're making toward criticality at our Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Texas, Oklo’s work on full civil nuclear facilities is moving forward on multiple fronts. Construction, fuel, licensing, and engineering are advancing in parallel, compressing timelines and redefining the pace of advanced nuclear deployment.
We're grateful for Secretary Wright's leadership and the continued partnership of DOE and INL as we work together to turn advanced nuclear from ambition into deployment.”
Speaks to waiting on Groves, Aurora and other approval progress
Citing safety, recycling used fuel and other issues as positives
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/the-new-atomic-age-americas-nuclear-reboot-begins-in-texas
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CBS news spot offers a few pictures inside Oklo/Atomic Alchemy's Groves isotope production facility.
I’ve seen andor, acolyte, obi wan, and mandalorian. Started watching clone wars but hasn’t grabbed onto me yet. Any advice for next Disney series or other series to watch in the Star Wars universe?
Quoting the post: “Corey Chance (Air Force Energy Directorate) confirmed Oklo's selection at Eielson AFB: 5 MWe Aurora (sodium-cooled fast reactor) to supplement the base's coal-fired combined heat & power plant. Final contract pending NRC licensing.”
Anyone else sad at how brief the Plagueis appearance was in the Acolyte? It was so random and brief without any context. Hopefully a future movie or show or trilogy will have more. That is all :)
just a quick aside on namesake origins
This article details Swedish advanced nuclear technology leader Blykalla submitting the country's first commercial application for an advanced nuclear reactor park. Alongside this milestone, the article highlights Blykalla's ongoing expansion into the United States, where the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Oklo. Specifically, Blykalla is supporting select technical workstreams for Oklo’s U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)–authorized reactor pilot project, including neutronics and thermohydraulics analyses. This collaboration is designed to help Oklo accelerate its technology development while simultaneously enabling Blykalla to advance its own reactor deployment capabilities. Ultimately, the partnership leverages Blykalla’s international operational experience to help both companies scale innovative nuclear solutions across transatlantic markets.