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Oklo Teams Up with Centrus to Produce U.S.-based Fuel Supply to Support the Commercialization of Advanced Fission
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Oklo Inc. and Centrus Energy Corp. have entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to collaborate on establishing a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) production facility. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for advanced fuel materials for existing and next-generation fission power plants. Centrus is currently developing the first NRC-licensed HALEU production facility in Piketon, Ohio, expected to begin operations in 2022. This partnership signifies a vital step towards building a domestic supply chain for HALEU, essential for Oklo's upcoming advanced fission power plant deployments.
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Signing a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Centrus Energy to establish HALEU production capabilities.
Centrus is constructing the first NRC-licensed HALEU production facility, set to demonstrate production in 2022.
Collaboration aims to support commercialization of Oklo’s advanced fission power plants.
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Dependent on the successful establishment of a domestic HALEU supply chain, which currently lacks infrastructure.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Oklo Inc. (Oklo) and Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE American: LEU) have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate in the deployment of a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) production facility. HALEU is an advanced fuel material that can be used to fuel both existing and advanced fission power plants. Both companies are committed to working toward establishing domestic HALEU production capabilities to support the commercialization of Oklo’s power plants.
Oklo Aurora powerhouse (Image: Gensler)
Together, the two companies are helping lead the commercialization of advanced fission and the HALEU supply needed to fuel them. Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse is the first advanced fission plant design under active licensing review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Oklo’s license application is also the only reactor application being reviewed by the NRC currently. Centrus is constructing the country’s first NRC-licensed HALEU production facility in Piketon, Ohio, and the facility is expected to begin demonstrating first-of-a-kind HALEU production in 2022.
“The commercialization of advanced fission is happening now. We need to build out the U.S. commercial supply chain capabilities to fuel the advanced fission power plants we are deploying,” said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo. “Without an existing commercial supply of HALEU, we are lacking a critical infrastructure capability that needs to be kickstarted domestically.” Starting in the early 2020s, Oklo will begin to deploy and commercialize a suite of advanced fission power plants. Fuel material awarded by Idaho National Laboratory is anticipated to fuel Oklo’s first power plant, and Oklo’s near-term power plant deployment is anticipated to be fueled by Centrus.
“We are excited by the prospect of creating an assured, affordable, domestic fuel supply that can power the deployment of Oklo’s powerhouses in the United States and around the world,” said Daniel B. Poneman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centrus. “Oklo’s innovative, compact reactor design is ideal for a wide range of commercial, industrial, government, and national security applications. We look forward to the opportunity to become Oklo’s HALEU supplier and support their growth for years to come.”
About Centrus Energy Corp.: Centrus Energy is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. Centrus provides value to its utility customers through the reliability and diversity of its supply sources – helping them meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free electricity. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,750 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is also advancing the next generation of centrifuge technologies so that America can restore its domestic uranium enrichment capability in the future. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com.
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