NRC approves Oklo's principal design criteria topical report for the Aurora powerhouse

Oklo/Aurora-INL

The NRC approved Oklo's principal design criteria report for the Aurora powerhouse, the safety and performance rules its design must meet. Future licence applications can cite it without re-review; Oklo said the review took less than half the usual time, with acceptance in 15 days instead of 30 to 60.

• The Principal Design Criteria (PDC) topical report defines fundamental safety, reliability, and performance requirements for the Aurora powerhouse.
• Future license applications citing the approved PDC avoid re-review, accelerating licensing for additional Aurora units.
• Oklo received NRC acceptance in 15 days—less than half the typical 30–60 day timeline—reflecting modernized advanced reactor review processes.