Oklo

Groves-2 Forge

Announced

Oklo's planned isotope production and processing pilot, announced October 13, 2026. Oklo said it will combine reactor irradiation with hot-cell processing, including separation, recovery, packaging, and transportation, initially for lutetium-177. Commercial-scale production still requires NRC licenses. The August 24 NRIC Launch Pad selection named Oklo but did not describe this facility.

Latest update Oct 13, 2026

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Current status

Company plan announced October 13, 2026. Site, power, and schedule were not in the release. Commercial scale still needs NRC licenses.

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In the news1

  1. Oklo plans Groves-2 Forge isotope pilot for lutetium-177

    On October 13 Oklo said it will advance Groves-2 Forge, a pilot meant to irradiate targets and process isotopes, starting with lutetium-177, using experience from the Groves test reactor. The company tied the plan to DOE's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, whose August 24 selection named Oklo but did not describe this facility. Oklo said a move to commercial scale still requires the appropriate NRC licenses.

    investor.oklo.com inl.gov

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