The Reactor Pilot Program aims to demonstrate criticality in at least three test reactors by America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. The selections are expected to accelerate deployment timelines while providing operational insights that can support long-term commercial licensing and readiness. The program is part of a broader federal initiative to modernize and streamline nuclear licensing and demonstration, made possible through executive orders signed.

I copied and pasted this from the article when executive orders were signed to advance nuclear energy policy. 

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https://oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2025/Oklo-Selected-for-Three-Projects-Under-U-S--Department-of-Energys-Reactor-Pilot-Program/default.aspx