US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel - Al Jazeera
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The Trump administration has selected Oklo among five potential partners to receive Cold War-era weapons-grade plutonium for conversion into reactor fuel, advancing DOE surplus plutonium utilization program negotiations. This positions Oklo as a direct beneficiary of a new federal fuel supply chain, but heavy insider selling and an already-elevated consensus create a crowded long setup.
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Wrong ifIf DOE announces a binding agreement or contract award for OKLO specifically, or if a major institutional investor initiates a high-target position, the short squeeze risk is severe given retail/momentum interest in nuclear names.
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