Oklo Stock Higher After Plutonium-Fuel Update

U.S. Turns Cold War Plutonium Into Nuclear Fuel

Oil Price, By Charles Kennedy – May 28, 2026,  The U.S. is exploring the use of Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads as alternative fuel for advanced nuclear reactors due to uranium supply shortages and reliance on foreign enriched uranium. The Department of Energy has shortlisted five nuclear companies, including SMR developers. Critics warn the plan raises nuclear proliferation risks and could prove technically and economic…

Oklo Stock Higher After Plutonium-Fuel Update

Oklo shares closed at $66.88 Friday, down 1.78%, after a week of gains sparked by news the U.S. Department of Energy selected the company for advanced talks on using surplus plutonium as reactor fuel. Trading volume reached 27.67 million shares. Oklo reported a first-quarter net loss of $33.1 million and ended March with $2.54 billion in cash and equivalents. The post Oklo Stock Higher After Plutonium-Fuel Update appeared first on TechStock².

DOE Opens Talks with Oklo About Plutonium Fuels - Neutron Bytes - Pro-Nuclear Power Blogs - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

DOE Opens Talks with Oklo About Plutonium Fuels Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) an advanced nuclear technology company, announced that Oklo has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to open negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program. The … Continue reading → ...