Oklo Inc.

Oklo designs and develops compact fission power plants that convert used nuclear fuel into clean electricity. The company's reactor technology uses a metallic fuel form and liquid metal cooling system, drawing on designs originally developed at Idaho National Laboratory. By repurposing existing nuclear waste as fuel, Oklo addresses both energy generation and spent fuel management within a single system.

The company's Aurora powerhouse is designed as a small, modular unit capable of producing electricity for decades without conventional refueling. Each unit is intended for deployment at industrial sites, data centers, military installations and remote communities where reliable baseload power is needed. The reactor's passive safety features allow it to shut down without operator intervention or external power in abnormal conditions, reducing operational complexity compared to conventional nuclear plants.

Oklo operates within the advanced nuclear energy sector, where companies develop next-generation reactor designs that differ from the large light-water reactors that dominate the existing fleet. The company's fuel recycling approach reduces the volume and radioactivity of nuclear waste while extracting additional energy from material that would otherwise require long-term storage. Oklo holds a site use permit at Idaho National Laboratory and pursues licensing through the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.