Oklo rises after US energy department approves safety agreement for Aurora reactor

Shares of Sam Altman-backed nuclear technology company Oklo OKLO.N rise 5.2% to $62.7 premarket

Co receives U.S. Department of Energy approval for Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for OKLO's first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory

OKLO says it has immediately requested DOE to commence review of its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis

Co plans to subsequently pursue U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing to support commercial operations

OKLO's unit Atomic Alchemy has been issued a materials license to handle, process, and distribute isotopes by the U.S. NRC

Up to last close, OKLO down 16.8% YTD