DOE grants startup authorization for Oklo's Groves reactor

The DOE granted startup authorization for Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor, which completes DOE's authorization process for the unit. The approval lets Oklo load fuel, run startup testing and move toward first criticality. It came just over 10 months after groundbreaking, according to the company.

• DOE startup authorization completes its authorization process for the Groves reactor
• Clears fuel loading, startup testing and operations toward first criticality
• Company says it went from groundbreaking to startup authorization in just over 10 months