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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.
N. Dytlewski, M. G. Hines, J. W. Boldeman
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 102 | Number 4 | August 1989 | Pages 423-427
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE89-A23652
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The 240Pu spontaneous fission half-life has been measured using neutron coincidence counting with an enriched source. The measurement was made using a large liquid scintillator tank, and a value of 1.12 × 1011 yr ± 1.6% was obtained.
