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Webinar, September 30, 2026

Webinar: The Economics of Deep Boreholes

Join Deep Isolation’s Chris Parker and Matt Waples for an in-depth discussion on the economics of deep borehole disposal. This webinar will explore the main factors that influence the cost of deep borehole disposal, using approaches that are consistent with international practice. The discussion will examine how different design and operational choices can affect costs while maintaining a strong focus on safety. It will also consider how deep borehole disposal compares with other long-term nuclear waste management options and the broader funding considerations for implementing these solutions.

Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Time:
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PDT

Webinar Presenters:

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Chris Parker
Chief Commercialization Officer

Formerly a senior civil servant reporting directly to the British Prime Minister on the digital transformation of the UK’s economy and public services, Parker has a track record of nurturing public-private partnerships to drive market innovation, working at board level with government leaders and blue-chip companies across 40 countries. With more than 30 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, governance and partnership development for innovative solutions, Parker has led commercialization of Deep Isolation’s (OTCQB: DBHL) technologies since 2020.

Matt Waples profile

Matt Waples
Director of Engineering

Matt brings a breadth and depth of expertise in mechanical engineering (MS, PE), materials science & engineering (BS), project management (PMP) to his career focused on the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. He spent the majority of his tenure at Naval Reactors Headquarters managing expended core examinations before gaining experience in utilities strategy consulting. Since 2022, Mr. Waples has led DOE-funded projects, international studies, regulatory and economic analyses, and various other tasks at Deep Isolation.

Deep Isolation has been shortlisted for the Small-Medium-Enterprise of the Year Award at the Reuters Events Global Sustainability Awards 2026, recognizing the company’s Deep Borehole Disposal Technology and Universal Canister System.

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The shortlisting reflects Deep Isolation’s work developing a permanent, modular disposal solution for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, addressing the need for practical long-term disposal options for both existing and future nuclear power programs.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on October 21, 2026. Learn more about the awards.

“The technology is the easy part” when it comes to removing nuclear waste, says Deep Isolation (DBHL) CEO Rod Baltzer, the challenging part is the people. He discusses the economics of nuclear waste as global economies consider using more nuclear power to power AI. Rod goes in-depth on several aspects of nuclear waste disposal and regulation, including how he believes taxpayers are wasting $2 million a year.

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