Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation has called on 11 “first mover” US states to work with communities to accelerate innovative disposal technologies, launch near-term demonstrations and mobilise private investment in a bid to find a safe, permanent waste solution for the nation’s growing stockpile of spent nuclear fuel.

US radioactive waste disposal technology developer Deep Isolation has called for nuclear waste disposal to be included in the National Association of State Energy Officials’ Advanced Nuclear First Movers Orderbook Strategy.

As we continue to agonize over the fate of highly radioactive nuclear waste — and local cities throw their weight behind an effort to move San Onofre’s to higher ground on Camp Pendleton — we’d like to call your attention to baby steps toward an actual long-term solution that provides glimmers of hope.

 As required by Sweden’s Nuclear Technology Act, Swe-den’s spent fuel management company, Svensk Kärbräns-lehantering AB (SKB), recently submitted a new cost esti-mate to Sweden’s National Debt Office that reports the re-maining costs for the Swedish nuclear waste program. SKB announced September 30 that the remaining future cost of the management spent fuel and radioactive waste ...

Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation Nuclear announced it has signed a technology licensing agreement with government contractor Navarro Research and Engineering, giving Navarro access to Deep Isolation’s portfolio of intellectual property for use in nuclear and hazardous waste management applications across the states of Tennessee and Idaho.

US-based nuclear waste storage and disposal company Deep Isolation has signed a technology licensing agreement with contractor and environmental service provider Navarro Research and Engineering. The agreement grants Navarro access to Deep Isolation’s portfolio of intellectual property for use in nuclear and hazardous waste management applications across the US states of Tennessee and Idaho.

An American company will soon embark on a full-scale test to drill a borehole to store canisters of rad waste deep underground.

The nuclear waste disposal startup Deep Isolation has struck a deal with Navarro Research and Engineering, a major federal contractor, to license its technology for storing radioactive material in deep bore holes, Latitude Media has learned.

A tiny uranium pellet the size of a gummy bear holds energy matching 140 oil barrels. It’s humanity’s most environmentally friendly, secure power resource. So what’s preventing universal nuclear implementation? We smothered brilliance with bureaucracy. But now, regulation is finally becoming a solved problem.

The new generation of US nuclear reactors faces a familiar question: What happens to the nuclear waste? Deep Isolation is a Berkeley, CA-based company developing a borehole-based long-term storage solution for spent nuclear fuel and radioactive material. Last week, it announced a $33M round of funding from private investors. 

Deep Isolation announced Thursday it is moving to become a public company and merge with Aspen-1 Acquisition. The Berkeley, Calif. based nuclear disposal technology company has closed a reverse merger transaction with the U.S.-based blank check company Aspen-1 Acquisition, according to Deep Isolation’s Thursday press release.

Berkeley-based Deep Isolation Nuclear Inc. raised $33 million through a private placement to further its nuclear waste storage technology. Before the new funding, the company had raised $26.1 million over six rounds. The company is developing a system that utilizes oil and gas fracking techniques to store spent nuclear fuel deep underground, and the funding ...

With a new generation of reactor technologies on the cusp of commercial deployment a new regulatory-ready, globally deployable canister solution is essential to keep pace. 

The U.S. nuclear industry is gearing up for a major shift in how it handles radioactive waste, introducing a new strategy aimed at finally breaking decades of policy and regulatory stalemate. The U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) has rolled out an Action Plan designed to modernize the sector’s approach and align with broader federal goals ...

The U.S. nuclear industry carries over $40 billion in stranded liabilities from spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level waste (HLW), locked in temporary storage due to the failure of conventional disposal solutions like the Yucca Mountain repository. For decades, this unresolved problem has hindered nuclear energy’s growth, even as advanced reactors promise to decarbonize industries ...

California-based Deep Isolation has praised the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council for its plan to address nuclear waste disposal policy in the United States, including establishment of an independent body outside the Department of Energy. 

At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling ...

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) marked the official launch of the Joint Project on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs (WISARD) to assess the compatibility of new spent fuels and different waste streams with current back-end solutions, and pinpoint areas requiring future innovation.

A Berkeley entrepreneur is drilling down — literally — into the complex problems facing the tech industry’s desire for nuclear energy to power artificial intelligence.

Are you ready for $10 energy bills? Imagine a nuclear reactor the size of a shipping container quietly powering your local hospital. It pumps out energy that’s cleaner than natural gas, more reliable than solar, and safer than any other energy source.

Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, in a news release said the group applauds the suite of executive orders signed by President Trump on May 23. The orders prioritize revitalizing the nuclear industrial base, accelerating the deployment of advanced reactors, and advancing spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) ...

A new collaboration between Deep Isolation and Kairos Power has delivered promising results in the challenge of managing nuclear waste from advanced reactors. 

Working with advanced reactor company Kairos Power, nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation has demonstrated the feasibility and potential commercial readiness of its system for managing used TRISO nuclear fuel.

Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation announced it has successfully completed Project PUCK, a government-funded initiative to demonstrate the feasibility and potential commercial readiness of its Universal Canister System (UCS) to manage TRISO spent nuclear fuel.

California-based Deep Isolation, a nuclear waste disposal technology group, said it has successfully completed a multi-year project with the UK government, marking a major step forward in proving the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions.

The Energy Secretary’s plans involve highly radioactive used fuel rods being dropped into holes drilled deep into the Earth’s crust. The experimental approach, pioneered by Deep Isolation.

Should next-generation nuclear reactors be part of California’s energy future? Assembly Bill 305 would exempt small modular reactors from the current ban.

A Berkeley-based nuclear energy firm has collaborated on spent fuel management for advanced underground reactors. For this, Deep Fission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Deep Isolation, a leader in deep borehole nuclear waste disposal solutions.

In an era where sustainable energy solutions are more crucial than ever, Deep Isolation and Deep Fission have joined forces to tackle one of the most challenging aspects of nuclear energy: waste management. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, these companies aim to transform the way we handle spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Their collaboration marks a significant milestone in the nuclear energy sector, setting a new standard for safety and efficiency. 

Deep Isolation, a leader in nuclear waste disposal technology, collaborated with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to successfully complete a multi-year project with the UK government, marking a major step forward in proving the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions.

Deep Isolation and UK partners enhance nuclear waste disposal technology.

Deep Isolation, a leader in nuclear waste disposal technology, has completed a multi-year project with the UK government, marking a major step forward in proving the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions.

Deep Isolation has completed a multi-year project with the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) exploring the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions for nuclear waste.

US nuclear waste disposal specialist Deep Isolation has completed a project with the UK government toward proving the feasibility and commercial readiness of its deep borehole disposal solutions.

A multi-year project in collaboration with the UK Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), NAC International, Inc, and the University of Sheffield has culminated in the manufacture of a first-of-its-kind disposal canister prototype and elevated Deep Isolation's technology readiness level.

In an interview with Dina Aletras, Elizabeth Muller of Deep Isolation discusses three important things you need to shake up your industry.