OAK RIDGE, TN – Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Navarro), a leader in the nuclear field and Deep Isolation Inc. (Deep Isolation), a pioneer in nuclear waste disposal solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership to collectively drive forward the safe disposal of high-level nuclear waste in deep geologic boreholes.

Under this strategic partnership, Navarro and Deep Isolation will jointly develop strategies to demonstrate the feasibility of Deep Isolation’s solutions for disposal of high-level nuclear waste in the USA and abroad.  The breadth of expertise and experience of Navarro will bring the necessary skills to further progress Deep Isolation’s mission of safe, permanent nuclear waste disposal. Navarro will provide engineering, environmental and technical support, and nuclear safety expertise. 

“This partnership between Navarro and Deep Isolation will capitalize on the experience and expertise of the two companies to solve nuclear waste challenges across the nation,” said Navarro Senior Vice-President, Connie Flohr.

“I am thrilled to add Navarro to our strong partnership portfolio”, says Elizabeth Muller, co-founder CEO at Deep Isolation. “Navarro and Deep Isolation share the same vision and passion for the industry to progress rapidly on the nuclear waste issue, and I look forward to this collaboration”.

Deep Isolation has cemented several partnerships over the years with global leaders in this space, including Amentum, Bechtel, NAC International, as well as with several advanced reactor companies.

Deep Isolation’s patented technology for deep geological disposal of nuclear waste combined with Navarro’s trusted experience in nuclear services will foster the development of comprehensive, nuclear waste solutions that keep the health and safety of the environment and local communities at the forefront.

Both companies are committed to transparency, safety, and environmental stewardship.

About Deep Isolation:

Deep Isolation is a company focused on nuclear waste disposal solutions in the environmental services industry. The company offers services to secure and dispose of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors using innovative horizontal drill hole technology. This technology provides robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, offering expanded location options for repositories and modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.

About Navarro:

Navarro is an award-winning federal contractor that provides client-focused solutions to complex challenges in the nuclear, environmental and clean energy field. Navarro is the main provider of nuclear safety and nuclear criticality safety at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, and has been providing

nuclear material packaging, fire protection and criticality safety support to the Y-12 National Security Complex for over three decades. Navarro also has experience supporting the development of Safety Analyses for Packaging (SARP) packages for nuclear transportation. Navarro provided this support to NAC International in the past and continue to provide nuclear packaging and testing support to the Y-12 National Security Complex.

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Deep Isolation is a leading global innovator in nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions. Driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and scientific ingenuity, the company’s patented solution of advanced nuclear technologies enables global delivery through its partnerships with industry leaders as well as flexible IP licensing options.

Media Contact:

Sophie McCallum, Chief of Staff
media@deepisolation.com
2001 Addison St., Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94704
www.deepisolation.com

Headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN, Navarro is an award-winning federal contractor that provides client-focused solutions to complex challenges in the nuclear, environmental and clean energy fields for federal agencies including the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Energy. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, waste management, facilities management, technical and professional services, D&D, environmental remediation and clean energy. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.

Media Contact:

Ryan Overton, Executive Vice President
865-399-4229
overton@navarro-inc.com

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PHOENIX AZ — Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions, will present its three latest publications and offer insights into site screening criteria at Waste Management Symposia 2024. The conference is taking place at the Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from March 10 through March 14, 2024.

On March 12 at 8:55 am, Deep Isolation’s Head of Engineering, Jesse Sloane, will discuss our project to develop a Universal Canister System.   Working in conjunction with NAC International Inc., the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Deep Isolation is leading the charge to develop an integrated waste management system for the safe transport, storage, and ultimate disposal of waste streams coming from advanced fuel cycles and advanced reactors.  Project UPWARDS will deliver a Universal Canister System design, a functional prototype to be used for future testing, and a set of generic waste acceptance criteria, providing for true universality by allowing for the disposal of a variety of waste streams in both conventional mined and novel deep borehole repositories.

“The Project UPWARDS team has made considerable progress through the first half of the project.  We expect the Universal Canister System to set a new standard for the advanced reactor industry, enabling companies to plan for use of a fully integrated waste management system prior to their new reactors even coming online,” Sloane said.  “Deep Isolation has worked diligently to create solutions for the disposal of legacy nuclear waste, a challenge that has hindered the global nuclear power industry for decades.  As we continue advancing these solutions, we are committed to proactively clearing these hurdles for the next generation of nuclear power.”

On March 12 at 1 pm, Dr. Ethan Bates, Director of Systems Engineering, will present a paper outlining Deep Isolation’s newly developed site evaluation framework for deep borehole repositories. “One of the first questions any nation will ask when considering deep borehole disposal is what types of site properties and host rocks are needed.  In this paper we developed a systematic and phased approach to answering this question, factoring in how the level of knowledge on potential sites and the repository design will change over time,” Dr. Bates said.

On March 12 at 2:45 pm, Chris Parker, Managing Director of Deep Isolation EMEA Limited, will present “Progress Towards the Demonstration of Deep Borehole Disposal”.  At Waste Management Symposia 2023, a group of international stakeholders from government and industry came together to announce the establishment of an independent, multi-national, non-profit organization: the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center.  He will describe the progress the Center has made over the last year, and outline the multi-year, phased program of work that the Center is looking to deliver.

CEO Liz Muller will also present the company and its technology to the Arizona section of the American Nuclear Society on Monday, March 11th at 6 pm at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Please feel free to RSVP by emailing Arizona@local.ans.org or texting (623) 377-2827. More information is available in this flyer. 

The Waste Management Symposia annual conference is a premier event that gathers 3,000 attendees from more than 30 countries to discuss and share ideas on many crosscutting topics including: robotic handling, remote systems, new technologies, radioactive and hazardous waste characterization, treatment storage, packaging, transportation, and disposal, engineering design and construction, environmental laboratories, decontamination, decommissioning, and environmental remediation – as well as emerging topics such as small modular reactors, clean energy, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Earlier this month, Deep Isolation announced the completion of its first full-size prototype canister in collaboration with its partners, for the safe geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in deep boreholes. The corrosion-resistant canister, measuring over 16 feet in length and weighing close to 4,500 pounds, has been manufactured by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) in Rotherham, with support from Lancashire-based Graham Engineering. As part of this work, the canister design, driven by US fuel cycle specialist NAC International Inc., has been verified as meeting current UK regulatory requirements. Read Full Press Release.

Stop by Booth 540 at the Waste Management Symposia to learn more about Deep Isolation.

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About Deep Isolation

Deep Isolation is a leading global innovator in nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions. Driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and scientific ingenuity, the company’s patented solution of advanced nuclear technologies enables global delivery through its partnerships with industry leaders as well as flexible IP licensing options.

Press Contact:

Deep Isolation:
media@deepisolation.com
2001 Addison St., Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94704
www.deepisolation.com

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