Oklo acquires Creative Engineers to strengthen sodium systems expertise

• Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) announced the acquisition of Creative Engineers, a leader in chemical process engineering with expertise in sodium and alkali-metal systems.
• The deal brings specialized capabilities in liquid-metal systems, component development, and manufacturing to support Oklo’s Aurora sodium-cooled fast reactor technology.
• CEI adds approximately 20 engineers, fabricators, and welders while maintaining its commercial relationships across the nuclear sector.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) announced that it has acquired Creative Engineers, an industry leader in chemical process engineering with extensive expertise in sodium and alkali-metal systems.

The acquisition brings CEI’s specialized capabilities in liquid-metal systems, component development, fabrication, manufacturing, and applied R&D into Oklo’s expanding team.

CEI has decades of experience working with sodium, sodium-potassium alloy, and lithium systems, including legacy cleanup and decommissioning work on major nuclear sodium programs.

“CEI brings specialized sodium- and alkali-metal engineering capabilities that are directly relevant to Oklo,” said Oklo co-founder and CEO Jacob DeWitte.

The acquisition advances Oklo’s development and deployment strategy by bringing a specialized technical partner in-house to facilitate critical-path sodium-related work for its Aurora powerhouse.

CEI adds a free cash flow positive business while strengthening Oklo’s ability to internalize critical engineering, fabrication, testing, and R&D capabilities that support Aurora powerhouse commercialization.

Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse is a sodium-cooled fast reactor designed to use liquid-metal cooling and passive safety characteristics.