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Industry Update—February 2026
Here is a recap of recent industry happenings:
Supply chain contract signed for Aurora
Oklo, the California-based developer of the Aurora Powerhouse sodium-cooled fast-neutron reactor, has signed a contract with Siemens Energy that is meant to de-risk supply chain and production timeline challenges for Oklo. Under the terms, Siemens will design and deliver the power conversion system for the Powerhouse, which is to be deployed at Idaho National Laboratory.
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Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 96 | Number 1 | May 1987 | Pages 52-57
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE87-A16364
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The 7Li(n,n’t)4He reaction cross section was measured over the energy range of 7.9 to 10.5 MeV using the activation technique involving extraction and gas phase β‾ counting of accumulated tritium. The status of the cross-section data from the reaction threshold to 16 MeV is discussed.