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Oklo's Groves One Achieves Criticality; And the Race for Medical Isotopes Begins
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· August 8, 2026
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Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart has reached criticality, a key step for the advanced nuclear company as it works toward building future domestic
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