# Oklo and U.S. Forged Rings partner for Aurora reactor component manufacturing in North Carolina

Oklo Inc. announced a strategic manufacturing agreement with U.S. Forged Rings to reserve manufacturing capacity at USFR's planned industrial campus in Hertford County, North Carolina, for large reactor components for Oklo's Aurora powerhouses. Initial deliveries are expected to begin in 2030.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-06
- Where: Hertford County, North Carolina, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: large reactor components, reactor vessels, lids, supporting structures
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Oklo](https://endata.com/companies/14781.md) (customer)
- [U.S. Forged Rings, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/95086.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [oklo.com](https://oklo.com/newsroom/oklo-u-s-forged-rings-partner-to-advance-domestic-manufacturing-for-future-aurora-powerhouse-dep), 2026-11-06: "This agreement supports our effort to build an American supply chain for a growing Aurora fleet, with large reactor components manufactured here in the United States."

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