USAF Intends To Award Contract To Oklo For Nuclear Microreactor

: Microreactors are seen as potential powerplants for remote air bases Credit: Oklo

Microreactors are seen as potential powerplants for remote air bases.

Credit: Oklo
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has issued a “Notice of Intent to Award” a contract to fission power startup Oklo to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor at Eielson AFB, Alaska. The notice starts negotiations to potentially award a 30-year, firm-fixed-price contract to buy electricity from Oklo...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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