Micro Nuclear Plants Gain Traction With Alaska Military Base Win

Oklo Inc. plans to install an advanced nuclear reactor at a military base in Alaska.

The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a notice of intent to award a contract for Oklo to provide heat and electricity to Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, according to a statement Thursday. It didn’t provide a schedule for the installation, and Oklo’s design still needs approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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