Oklo partners with newcleo to explore Cold War plutonium fuel use
Oklo has partnered with newcleo to explore the use of Cold War plutonium as fuel for advanced reactors. The US Department of Energy selected Oklo as one of five companies to convert surplus plutonium into usable reactor fuel. newcleo has indicated a potential investment of up to $2 billion in US infrastructure as part of this collaboration, contingent on final agreements and regulatory approvals.
- ▪The US Department of Energy selected Oklo Inc. as part of its Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program.
- ▪Oklo has established a strategic agreement with newcleo to develop advanced fuel fabrication facilities in the US.
- ▪Oklo's CEO described the surplus plutonium as 'bridge fuel' for reactors to help initiate operations while longer-term fuel supply chains are developed.
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Oklo partners with newcleo to explore Cold War plutonium fuel use The DOE tapped Oklo and four other companies to turn decades-old surplus plutonium into advanced reactor fuel, with newcleo eyeing up to $2B in US investment. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 26, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The US Department of Energy selected Oklo Inc.
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