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Aalo

Manufacturer of factory-built modular sodium-cooled nuclear power plants

aalo.com

Headquarters: Austin, United States
Founded year: 2023
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 200–500
Industry: Independent Power Producers

Last updated August 18

Latest news about Aalo

In short: Aalo achieved reactor criticality, raised $100M, and partnered with Crusoe for nuclear-powered AI data centers.

Company announcements

July 30 Aalo

Aalo Atomics and Crusoe partner to build a nuclear-powered AI data center

They will deploy the first nuclear-powered AI Factory in 2027 as a proof of concept, with broader deployments planned by 2029.

June 25 Aalo

Aalo receives approval to start its test reactor

U.S. Secretary of Energy signed the approval for the Aalo-X Critical Test Reactor, marking the final regulatory step before start-up.

May 5 Aalo

DOE-Idaho approves Aalo's DSA for Aalo-X Critical Test Reactor

This advances Aalo to the final pre-operations phase. The DSA ensures safe operation across all conditions. It validates nuclear core testing before full reactor operations.

March 4 Aalo

Aalo passes key regulatory stage-gate

The U.S. Department of Energy approves Aalo's Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, keeping the company on track for Criticality by July 4, 2026.

Media coverage

August 18 American Nuclear Society

Aalo Atomics achieves criticality on July 4 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

In the last few weeks, reports indicated that Aalo would be next, reaching criticality at Idaho National Laboratory with a low-enriched uranium–fueled, sodium-cooled reactor on...

August 2 MSN

A tiny reactor built for AI just achieved nuclear criticality

A compact test reactor designed to power artificial-intelligence computing has reached the moment that separates a machine on paper from a working nuclear plant: a...

July 30 The Manila Times

Crusoe and Aalo Atomics Form Strategic Partnership with Goal of Deploying First Nuclear-Powered AI Factory

Commercial Partnership Builds Upon Aalo’s Recent Criticality; Demonstrates American Leadership in AI and Energy ...

July 29 Data Center Dynamics

Crusoe partners with Aalo on nuclear-powered AI data center deployment at Idaho National Lab

Crusoe has partnered with small modular reactor (SMR) developer Aalo Atomics to develop and deploy the world's first nuclear-powered AI data center.

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