Oklo and Centrus Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the deployment of Oklo’s advanced fission nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear fuel production in Southern Ohio, aiming to make the region “a critical hub” for the future of the US nuclear industry.
The two US-based nuclear technology companies plan collaborate on a range of programmes supporting the development and operation of Oklo’s Aurora nuclear plants, including the supply of high-assay, low-enriched uranium (Haleu) produced by Centrus at its Piketon, Ohio, facility.
Centrus also intends to buy energy from Oklo’s planned Ohio plants to power its Haleu production facility.
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