This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250625873788\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation in the lab (Image Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nWith more than a dozen advanced reactor designs progressing toward deployment, the lack of a domestic commercial HALEU supply is widely seen as the most pressing obstacle to scaling the next generation of nuclear energy in the United States. HALEU enables more compact and efficient reactor designs and the US Department of Energy (DOE) projects a need for up to 40 metric tons annually by the early 2030s. Presently, there is no sustained domestic production capable of meeting this demand. Reliance on foreign sources poses U.S. energy security risks, as only ~700kgs have been produced domestically since 2023. This collaboration provides a strategic alternative: a rapidly scalable, proven, and clean domestic enrichment pathway that aligns with the DOE\u2019s mission to quadruple nuclear power in the United States by 2050. The strategic project aligns with the DOE\u2019s broader efforts to reindustrialize the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, reduce geopolitical risk, and strengthen long-term energy resilience.<\/p>\n \nThis initiative brings together a diverse set of capabilities. Hexium contributes next-generation laser enrichment technology and deep technical expertise in isotope separation. Oklo contributes a deployment-focused reactor pipeline along with leadership in the fuel cycle and engineered real-world systems. TerraPower brings decades of experience in nuclear innovation and industrial-scale deployment, helping position AVLIS for long-term integration into the national fuel ecosystem. Together, the collaborating parties are jointly funding and guiding research and development to deliver a validated conceptual design and technoeconomic assessment of AVLIS-based HALEU production. This coordinated effort is critical to moving breakthrough technologies like AVLIS from the lab into commercial deployment with a focus on domestic production, regulatory readiness, and the technological advancement necessary to make advanced nuclear power a part of America\u2019s energy future.<\/p>\n \n\u201cThis collaboration goes beyond just fuel and is about building the next generation of American nuclear infrastructure,\u201d said Charlie Jarrott, co-founder and CEO of Hexium.<\/b> \u201cBy aligning breakthrough enrichment technology with real-world reactor demand from Oklo and TerraPower and the expertise of our national laboratories, we\u2019re advancing a solution that\u2019s compact, scalable, and energy-efficient. A validated AVLIS design for HALEU over the next year won\u2019t just accelerate deployment of advanced reactors but will strengthen U.S. energy security and reestablish leadership in nuclear fuel innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\u201cBuilding a secure domestic fuel supply is a national priority. This effort supports the U.S. goal of expanding HALEU production through innovative technologies and private-sector partnerships,\u201d said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo<\/b>. \u201cThis is about building U.S. leadership in fuel technology, and laser enrichment has the potential to be a flexible, scalable option for HALEU, and a strategic asset for the U.S. fuel supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\u201cTerraPower has been committed to advancing the domestic HALEU supply chain through investments on multiple fronts, and we are excited about Hexium\u2019s efforts to bring enrichment technology research from our national laboratories into the commercial space and glad to be a collaborator on this study,\u201d said Jeff Miller, TerraPower\u2019s Vice President of Business Development.<\/b><\/p>\n \nUnlike traditional centrifuge-based approaches, AVLIS uses finely tuned lasers to selectively ionize uranium isotopes, enabling enrichment with greater precision and energy efficiency. Additionally, its compact design requires no chemical conversion to uranium hexafluoride, thus simplifying the system level enrichment process and reducing both infrastructure complexity, process cost, and chemical handling requirements. When ready for industrial scaling, this will allow faster deployments and support scalable, parallel production. While AVLIS has been demonstrated at large-scale pilot stages in the past, this initiative marks a renewed effort to commercialize the technology and deploy it as a scalable U.S.-based enrichment pathway that supports current policy, energy security and advanced reactor goals.<\/p>\n \nThe project aligns with recent DOE initiatives and federal executive actions focused on accelerating deployment of advanced reactors and revitalizing America\u2019s nuclear fuel infrastructure. As the U.S. advances toward a cleaner and more secure energy future, a reliable supply of advanced nuclear fuel will be essential to unlocking innovation, attracting investment, and ensuring long-term energy resilience. This strategic collaboration represents a unified effort to address one of the most critical infrastructure challenges in the energy transition by advancing a commercially scalable HALEU enrichment pathway. This initiative lays the foundation for renewed American leadership in energy, national security, and industrial innovation while directly supporting efforts to strengthen energy security, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and rebuild a resilient domestic nuclear supply chain.<\/p>\n ABOUT OKLO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \nOklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.<\/p>\n ABOUT HEXIUM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \nHexium is advancing domestic isotope enrichment to initially power next-generation fission and fusion reactors. Building on proven AVLIS technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Hexium\u2019s team of global leaders in laser isotope separation and industrial-scale production are creating a reliable, scalable supply of isotopes to fuel the nuclear renaissance. Hexium is driving the transition to cleaner, safer, and more sustainable energy solutions. For more information, visit www.hexium.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT TERRAPOWER<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \nTerraPower is a leading nuclear innovation company that strives to improve the world through nuclear energy and science. Since it was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries, TerraPower has emerged as an incubator and developer of ideas and technologies that offer energy independence, environmental sustainability, medical advancement, and other cutting-edge opportunities. It accepts and tackles some of the world’s most difficult challenges. Behind each of its innovations and programs, TerraPower actively works to bring together the strengths and experiences of the world’s public and private sectors to answer pressing global needs. Learn more at terrapower.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis press release includes statements that express Oklo\u2019s opinions, expectations, objectives, beliefs, plans, intentions, strategies, assumptions, forecasts or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, \u201cforward-looking statements.\u201d The words \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpossible,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cwould\u201d or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this press release and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, the benefits of the DOE\u2019s Voucher Program, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the markets in which Oklo operates. Such forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties.<\/p>\n \nAs a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, the actual results or performance of Oklo may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important risk factors could affect Oklo\u2019s future results and cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements: risks related to the deployment of Oklo\u2019s powerhouses; the risk that Oklo is pursuing an emerging market, with no commercial project operating, regulatory uncertainties; the potential need for financing to construct plants, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the effects of competition; the risk that the DOE\u2019s Voucher Program fails to produce the expected benefits; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the outcome of any government and regulatory proceedings and investigations and inquiries.<\/p>\n \nThe foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties of the other documents filed by Oklo from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 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