Oklo to Start Building First Small Modular Reactors in 2027

Sam Altman-backed nuclear company Oklo is "push[ing] towards its target of building its first small modular reactor by 2027 at the Idaho National Laboratory," according to a new report from Reuters.  The company - which we have highlighted as the potential solution to the extreme forthcoming demands in energy as a result of artificial intelligence - makes nuclear power plants, ranging from 15 MWe to 50 MWe, utilizing liquid metal reactor technology. And while licensing and fuel supply are still bottlenecks, according to the report, the company…