In a landmark move for military energy resilience, Oklo has received a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) from the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), acting on behalf of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the US Department of Defense (DoD), to deploy a nuclear microreactor, the Aurora powerhouse, at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
This program is part of the DAF’s effort to test small nuclear reactors. It aims to improve the national defense infrastructure’s energy independence and operational security, especially in remote or less stable areas.
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