Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of a steam turbine and generator system for Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse. Under the contract, Siemens Energy will conduct detailed engineering and layout activities for a condensing SST-600 steam turbine, an SGen-100A industrial generator, and associated auxiliaries to support Oklo’s first reactor, being developed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in the USA.
The agreement will see Siemens Energy begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system.
Since the Aurora plant has fuel material and a site allocated, this contract with Siemens Energy helps to de-risk supply chain and production timeline challenges and demonstrates concrete execution capability.
In a statement Tobias Panse, Senior Vice President, Steam Turbines and Generators, Siemens Energy said: “Oklo’s small modular reactor solutions are ideal for companies with large power demand. This agreement brings our partnership to life.”
Alex Renner, Oklo’s Chief Product Officer added: “Aurora’s inherent safety allows us to use proven, commercially available power systems like Siemens Energy’s turbine technology. That design philosophy shortens timelines, lowers costs, and turns advanced nuclear into a deployable product. We believe this is a historic step forward for the advanced nuclear industry, a real-world purchase that demonstrates progress toward deployment and operation.”
