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Oklo’s NRC Principal Design Criteria Topical Report Accepted for Review Under an Accelerated Timeline
SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 30, 2025--Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) ("Oklo"), an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review its Principal Design Criteria (PDC) topical report under an accelerated timeline. The NRC also proposed a reduced review schedule, reflecting the regulator’s efforts to modernize the licensing pathways for advanced reactors while maintaining world-class safety standards.
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