DOE to Announce Plutonium Awards by Tomorrow (12/31) – Oklo is a top contender

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-announce-by-end-2025-companies-taking-surplus-plutonium-nuclear-reactor-fuel-2025-10-22/

The U.S. Department of Energy expects to announce by December 31 which companies will be selected to receive approximately 19.7 metric tons of surplus Cold War–era plutonium for use as nuclear reactor fuel. The initiative follows a May executive order that prioritizes repurposing surplus plutonium for advanced reactor applications rather than diluting and disposing of it. Companies must apply by November 21, and selected participants would receive the material at low or no cost while funding the processing and fabrication required to convert it into usable fuel. Supporters view the effort as an opportunity to strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply chains, make productive use of existing materials, and support next-generation reactor deployment.