The decision affects a 750-MW, mixed technology project in Virginia, which Oklo said would be delayed by at least 18 months if it misses the current interconnection cycle.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday rejected Oklo’s complaint seeking to reverse the PJM Interconnection’s decision to drop a 750-MW, mixed technology project in Virginia from its current interconnection study cycle.

Oklo failed to show that PJM violated any of its rules when it withdrew the project in early August from its study cycle, FERC said.

Also, Oklo didn’t resolve flaws in its application identified by PJM staff, FERC noted.

“Although we find that Oklo failed to demonstrate PJM violated its tariff, we note that, in order to meet growing demand in the PJM region, it is critical that PJM collaborate with project developers before, during, and after the interconnection application process to ensure guidance and expectations are clearly understood and properly implemented,” FERC said.

Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company, can fix the errors in its interconnection application and submit the project to PJM’s next study cycle, FERC noted. Or, if Oklo is committed to moving the project forward quickly, it could submit it for consideration in PJM’s Expedited Interconnection Track process, which is open until Dec. 31, 2027, the agency said.

, and Richmond, Virginia, according to the company’s complaint. PJM’s decision to drop the project from its pending interconnection study cycle will delay the project by at least 18 months and increase its costs, Oklo said.

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