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OKLO Stock Slips Even As Groves Nuclear Reactor Reaches Criticality Less Than A Year ...

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6 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Texas achieved first criticality in under a year, marking a milestone under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program and advancing nuclear isotope production for medical and industrial use.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 4 sources have reported it between 25 Jul 2026 and 7 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a faster path to operational nuclear reactors as government pilot programs cut typical timelines under a year. This compresses your development cycle and opens opportunity in isotope supply before bigger power applications scale.

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4 sources · first reported 25 Jul 2026 · latest 7 Aug 2026

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