Oklo picked by DOE for surplus-plutonium fuel program with newcleo

The U.S. Department of Energy selected Oklo on May 26 for advanced negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, alongside Exodys Energy, SHINE Technologies, Standard Nuclear, and Flibe Energy. Oklo will partner with European fast-reactor developer newcleo to convert U.S. surplus plutonium into MOX-style fuel for its Aurora powerhouse, strengthening Oklo's fuel-supply story for its planned Idaho National Laboratory deployment as the company sits on roughly $2.5B in cash after a 92% Q1 buildup.