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Nuclear startup Oklo splits its first atoms in test reactor
Nuclear startup Oklo has successfully triggered a chain reaction in its test reactor, marking a milestone for its medical isotope and fuel recycling business.
What: The Groves Isotope Test Reactor is a prototype for Oklo's future small modular reactors, which the company intends to use for medical isotope production and waste recycling operations.
Why it matters: The transition from theoretical design to active chain reaction in a commercial test environment signals a maturation phase for small-scale modular nuclear power ambitions.
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- Small Modular Reactor (SMR): A compact nuclear reactor, typically under 300 MWe, designed to be built in a factory and shipped to a site, reducing the massive construction timelines of traditional nuclear plants.
- Medical Isotope: Radioactive material used in medical diagnosis and cancer therapy, historically produced in large-scale reactors.
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