Oklo, Blykalla announce expansion of partnership

Oklo (OKLO) and Blykalla AB announced an expansion of their transatlantic strategic partnership to broaden collaboration on fast reactor commercialization. “This partnership is about building new reactors more quickly by working together,” said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo. “Working with our Transatlantic partners can shorten critical pathways so we can bring more power plants on line more quickly.” Under the expanded partnership, Oklo and Blykalla expect to pursue workstreams that may include the following: Reactor pilot project: Blykalla will support, where appropriate, select technical workstreams relevant to Oklo’s U.S. Department of Energy-authorized reactor pilot project, such as neutronics and thermohydraulics analyses. This collaboration will help Oklo accelerate its technology development, while enabling Blykalla to advance its reactor deployment capabilities. Fast-neutron irradiation testing: The companies will explore opportunities to support fast-neutron irradiation testing using Oklo’s powerhouses to generate insights for Blykalla’s advanced reactor development.