Oklo possible recipient of Cold War-era plutonium for fuel

California- based Oklo said this week it has been selected for negotiations with the Department of Energy to potentially receive surplus plutonium for nuclear fuel in reactor projects.
This comes after the DOE issued a request for applications in October 2025.for…

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