'This is a huge opportunity' to fuel reactors sooner and faster, says Oklo's CEO
CNBC Television·2025-12-17 16:28
STOCKPILED PLUTONIUM FROM THE COLD WAR ERA. THE COMPANY SAYS IT COULD HELP TURN THAT INTO SURPLUS PLUTONIUM, INTO NEW FUEL FOR ITS NEW REACTORS. JOINING US NOW TO DISCUSS IS OKLO CEO, JACOB DEWITT.SO YOU GOT TO EXPLAIN THIS TO US, JAKE. WE HEAR PLUTONIUM FROM THE COLD WAR AND WONDER, IS THAT A GOOD THING. IS THAT SAFE.>> IT'S GREAT. THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS WE DEMONSTRATED AND SHOWED IS YOU CAN DO IT VERY SAFELY. WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT ABOUT IT IS THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO FUEL REACTORS, BASICALLY TO B ...