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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.
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2022)
Plenary/Keynote Session|Panel
Monday, June 13, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Palos Verdes A/B
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics: Advanced Reactors Supporting Net-Zero Emissions
Opening Remarks: Chul-Hwa Song (KAERI), ATH’22 General Chair
Welcome Message: Elia Merzari (Penn State), Thermal Hydraulics Division Chair
Introduction to ATH’22 Program: W. David Pointer (ORNL), Technical Program Chair
Plenary Keynote Advancing Nuclear Energy to Support Economy-Wide Net-Zero Solutions: Challenges and Opportunities :
Plenary Panel T-H Challenges in Advanced Reactors supporting Net-Zero Emissions
