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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Houston/Kansas City
Session Chair:
Diego Mandelli
Alternate Chair:
Michelle Bensi
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Co-located with Integrated Energy System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Wen-Chi Cheng (INL), Kurt G. Vedros (INL), Cody Parkinson (INL)
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Risk Analysis of Large Thermal Extraction from a Nuclear Power Plant: FMEA and PRA of Greater than 25% Steam Extraction
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Wen-Chi Cheng (INL), Robby Christian (INL), Courtney Otani (INL)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of a PEM Electrolyzer for Hydrogen Production at a Nuclear Power Plant
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Samantha E. Wismer (Univ. Maryland), Ahmad Al-Douri (University of Oklahoma), Victoriia Grabovetska (Univ. Maryland), Katrina M. Groth (Univ. Maryland)
