Latest milestone
DOE identified the Aurora reactor at Idaho National Laboratory in its contractor variance package.
2026-01 · DOE contractor variance package
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Aurora pilot reactor
One of two Oklo projects selected through DOE's Reactor Pilot Program.
Lead company · Oklo →
Program · Reactor Pilot Program
DOE pilot developmentMedium confidence
Deployment stage3 / 8Development
Deployment trajectory
1Interest
2Preliminary
3Development
4Contractual
5Ready
6Physical
7Operational
8Replication
Next milestone
Complete DOE authorization, site work, construction, fuel readiness, and critical testing.
- Responsible
- Oklo and DOE Idaho Operations
- Key blocker
- DOE authorization, fuel fabrication, construction, and test readiness
GenerationGen IV
ScaleMicroreactor
Reactor familySFR
RoleResearch / test
CapacityNot disclosed for pilot
Reporting basisGovernment-reported