Oklo To Collaborate With South Korea’s KHNP On Global Reactor Deployment

California company aiming to build first Aurora nuclear powerhouse in Idaho

Oklo To Collaborate With South Korea’s KHNP On Global Reactor Deployment
Oklo co-founder and chief executive officer Jacob DeWitte and KHNP chief executive officer Whang Joo-ho following the virtual signing of the MOU. Courtesy Oklo.

Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) outlining plans to collaborate on the development and global deployment of Oklo’s reactors.

Under the MOU, Oklo and KHNP intend to explore opportunities to jointly advance the standard design development and verification of Oklo’s planned Aurora powerhouse.

They also plan to cooperate on early-stage project development efforts, including manufacturability assessments and planning of major equipment, supply chain development for balance of plant systems, and constructability assessments and planning.

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