Oklo's Groves-1 test reactor wins full DOE clearance less than a year after groundbreaking
US test reactor cleared for operations
The US Department of Energy has cleared Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor near Lockhart, Texas, for unrestricted operations, moving it into research, testing, and training. Groves-1 hit first criticality in August, under a year after groundbreaking, as one of 11 projects in the DOE's Reactor Pilot Program. Operating data will feed Oklo's planned Groves-2 Forge isotope facility and its Aurora fast reactor, and help train staff for future deployments.
Taking Groves-1 from greenfield to criticality in less than a year was an important demonstration of what our team can accomplish.
- stuff4ben
Nuclear power is a key component in a diversified energy portfolio along with solar. Glad to see this making progress.
- silverFork
A relief valve for undersupplied medical isotopes used for cancer treatment.