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How OKLO is Positioning Itself in the Emerging Nuclear Energy Market
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Key Takeaways
OKLO's Aurora plant is based on proven reactor tech with over 400 reactor-years of operation.
The U.S. Department of Defense selected OKLO to build an Aurora unit at a key Alaska military base.
OKLO stock surged 615.7% in a year, far outpacing its industry's 52.9% growth.
Oklo Inc. (OKLO - Free Report) is developing a new kind of nuclear power plant called the Aurora powerhouse. Investors should understand that, unlike other companies in the same field, it's not just a test project, but a proven technology that has performed successfully. There are two reactors – the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) and the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) – on which the design is based, and they operated together for more than three decades at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory.
Most importantly, these government-run programs accumulated more than 400 reactor-years of operational experience. In contrast, other players are still far from achieving commercial viability, as they have mainly focused on building demonstration plants. Notably, the U.S. Department of Defense has already chosen Oklo to construct an Aurora power plant at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, providing power for critical national security infrastructure.
Therefore, Oklo will provide clean and reliable energy once its first Aurora plant becomes operational between late 2027 and early 2028. So, by skipping the demonstration phase, Oklo has positioned itself well ahead of other players in the emerging nuclear energy market.
How TLN & CEG are Scaling Up Nuclear
Talen Energy Corporation’s (TLN - Free Report) major partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is worth highlighting. TLN is generating revenues while supplying electricity directly to AWS data centers located at its Susquehanna nuclear plant site.
To capitalize on the mounting demand for power from AI and cloud computing, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG - Free Report) is expanding its nuclear offerings. Thus, the nuclear fleet of CEG is well-positioned as a stable, long-term solution for hyperscale data centers.
OKLO’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Shares of OKLO surged 615.7% over the past year, outpacing the 52.9% gain of the composite stocks belonging to the industry.
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From a valuation standpoint, OKLO trades at a price-to-book value (P/BV) of 32.33X. This is above the broader industry average of 5.66X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for OKLO’s 2025 bottom line hasn’t been revised over the past seven days.
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OKLO stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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How OKLO is Positioning Itself in the Emerging Nuclear Energy Market
Key Takeaways
Oklo Inc. (OKLO - Free Report) is developing a new kind of nuclear power plant called the Aurora powerhouse. Investors should understand that, unlike other companies in the same field, it's not just a test project, but a proven technology that has performed successfully. There are two reactors – the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) and the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) – on which the design is based, and they operated together for more than three decades at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory.
Most importantly, these government-run programs accumulated more than 400 reactor-years of operational experience. In contrast, other players are still far from achieving commercial viability, as they have mainly focused on building demonstration plants. Notably, the U.S. Department of Defense has already chosen Oklo to construct an Aurora power plant at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, providing power for critical national security infrastructure.
Therefore, Oklo will provide clean and reliable energy once its first Aurora plant becomes operational between late 2027 and early 2028. So, by skipping the demonstration phase, Oklo has positioned itself well ahead of other players in the emerging nuclear energy market.
How TLN & CEG are Scaling Up Nuclear
Talen Energy Corporation’s (TLN - Free Report) major partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is worth highlighting. TLN is generating revenues while supplying electricity directly to AWS data centers located at its Susquehanna nuclear plant site.
To capitalize on the mounting demand for power from AI and cloud computing, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG - Free Report) is expanding its nuclear offerings. Thus, the nuclear fleet of CEG is well-positioned as a stable, long-term solution for hyperscale data centers.
OKLO’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Shares of OKLO surged 615.7% over the past year, outpacing the 52.9% gain of the composite stocks belonging to the industry.
From a valuation standpoint, OKLO trades at a price-to-book value (P/BV) of 32.33X. This is above the broader industry average of 5.66X.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for OKLO’s 2025 bottom line hasn’t been revised over the past seven days.
OKLO stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.