Brighten your week with Another Wattage Wednesday 💡 Oklo's Aurora powerhouse, named after the natural reactor in western Africa that ran 1.7 billion years ago, is a liquid metal cooled micro reactor. This reactor operates in the fast spectrum, which makes it capable of fissioning the leftover Uranium-238 in spent fuel. It also incorporates inherent safety features like natural cooling mechanisms, making it walk-away safe. The scalability of the powerhouse, ranging from 15 MW to 50 MW, offers flexibility in meeting varying energy demands. Additionally, the generation of usable heat enables diverse cogeneration applications such as combined heat and power systems, distributed energy generation, and integrated renewable energy solutions, enhancing its versatility. With off-site fabrication and manufacturing, Oklo's Aurora powerhouse promises efficient and sustainable energy solutions for the future. In July 2023, the microreactor company made public its intention to undergo a reverse me...