Blog by Jessica Chow, Deep Isolation Intern, February 7, 2020
Nuclear Waste: A Social Responsibility
The longer we wait to address nuclear waste, the more problematic it becomes for future generations. Big problems demand big solutions.
Blog by Aristidis (Aries) Loumis, October 9, 2019
Deep Isolation Visits Diablo Canyon
The reason for the visit was for some of our employees to see a nuclear reactor for the first time. What better place to do it than in our own backyard of San Luis Obispo, California? Home of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant, and home to some controversy on its waste products, and what to
Blog by Mary Woollen, September 10, 2019
Acknowledging a Need for Change at the RadWaste Summit
It is said of Las Vegas that “whatever happens here, stays here”. Vegas—a city of lights, sin, dreams, casinos, pop-up marriages, gambling, wine slushies and— a conference on nuclear waste. I will keep the Vegas promise and remain quiet about all—except the last one. Get this… For three days I participated in the RadWaste Summit
Blog by Rod Baltzer, COO of Deep Isolation
Viewpoint: Yucca Mountain
I’ve spoken to a lot of people over the past year about Deep Isolation and our deep, geologic horizontal drilling solution for nuclear waste. One frequent question I hear is “what is Deep Isolation’s position on Yucca Mountain as a repository for the US”? While there has been an extensive amount of time and effort
Blog by Joe Payer, Corrosion and Reliability Engineer
The “Right Stuff” for Nuclear Waste Disposal Canisters
The metal canisters that will hold the spent fuel or other high-level nuclear waste are part of Deep Isolation’s engineered barrier system; the canisters directly protect the waste from mechanical impact, exposure to the chemical environment, and contact with fluids. One of the key decisions then, to ensure the canister’s usefulness as a barrier, is
Blog by Mary Woollen, Director of Community Engagement
Nuclear Waste. Would you like it here or there?
I would not like it Here or there. I would not like it Anywhere. Nuclear waste. It has been with us for over six decades with nowhere to go. The first nuclear power plants came online in the United States in the 1950s. The push at the time was to get the plants operational and
Blog by Zann Aeck, Marketing & Communications
Nuclear waste disposal demo – keeping the dialogue open
Recently, Liz Muller and I hosted a webinar about a public equipment demonstration that Deep Isolation conducted in January. Our intent was to both re-engage people and groups with whom we’ve already connected and at the same time reach out to those not familiar with us. In doing so our goal was to share an
Blog by Rod Baltzer, COO of Deep Isolation
Nuclear waste disposal demonstration – both unique and mundane
On January 16, 2019, Deep Isolation demonstrated a portion of their nuclear waste disposal technology by using standard oil and gas equipment to emplace and then retrieve a mock disposal canister. In some ways, the demonstration was a very important milestone that shows you can dispose of nuclear waste in a deep horizontal drill hole.
Blog by Sam Brinton, Legislation Affairs on July 3, 2018
Update on Government Affairs this Year
This has been an exciting year for those of us working in the nuclear waste world! First and foremost, we continue to see bipartisan support and leadership to solve problems in this important and complicated policy matter. Many of us cheered the efforts by senators who earlier this spring passed the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities
The Deep Isolation Story
Founding father-daughter team and energy experts explain the origin, merits, and value that the Deep Isolation solution brings to the nuclear waste disposal issue.