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Nuclear Waste Innovator Deep Isolation Confirms Safety and Readiness of Its Universal Canister System

Press Release, Jan 13, 2026

Nuclear Waste Innovator Deep Isolation Confirms Safety and Readiness of Its Universal Canister System

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced the successful completion of Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The project found that Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System (UCS) and borehole casing materials can sufficiently resist corrosion to safely store nuclear waste material, further validating the design and advancing the Company toward a full-scale deep borehole disposal demonstration.

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Deep Isolation Announces Completion of DOE-Funded Project Advancing Universal Canister System for Nuclear Waste Management

Press Release, Dec 3, 2025

Deep Isolation Announces Completion of DOE-Funded Project Advancing Universal Canister System for Nuclear Waste Management

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced the completion of Project UPWARDS which advances the development of a first-of-a-kind integrated waste management system for advanced reactors. Delivered on time and on budget with grant support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) initiative, this three-year project has culminated in the manufacture, physical testing and validation of the world’s first disposal-ready Universal Canister System (UCS) for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from advanced reactors.

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Waste Management Symposia

Event, Mar 8-12, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ

WM2026 Conference

Deep Isolation will exhibit (booth 637) at the Annual Waste Management Symposia 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. Nearly 3,000 attendees from more than 30 countries meet 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).

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Event, May 18-20, 2026 in Aventura, FL

23rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference

Deep Isolation will attend The 23rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference (EIC), the premier gathering for energy industry leaders and investors. Known for its dynamic content and influential attendees, EIC unites senior executives from public and private companies, private equity, institutional and retail investors, analysts, bankers, consultants, and legal and accounting experts.

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EnerCom Denver

Event, Aug 17-19, 2026 in Denver, CO

EnerCom Denver

Deep Isolation will attend EnerCom Denver, the largest independent investor conference for the oil, gas, and broader energy industries. The event attracts energy companies, investors, and professionals focused on capital markets and industry innovation.

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Interesting Engineering, January 18, 2026

US firm proves deep borehole technology for next-gen reactor waste two miles down

US-based nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation announced the completion of Project SAVANT, an effort aimed at advancing deep borehole disposal for nuclear waste. Positioning deep boreholes as a viable alternative for nuclear waste disposal, Deep Isolation has become the first company to actively develop and test this approach. The company has launched a ...

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Nuclear Engineering International Magazine

Nuclear Engineering International, January 16, 2026

Borehole waste tech validated

US-based nuclear waste storage and disposal company Deep Isolation has completed its Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The technology will now be prepared for a demonstration of full-scale disposal.

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Exchange Monitor, January 16, 2026

Deep Isolation completes demo project; Finnish very low-level disposal facility gets permit; Iowa forms nuclear task force

Deep Isolation has recently completed a two-year research demonstration project that was funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Through Project Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal (Project SAVANT), Deep Isolation found that its Universal Center System and borehole casing materials can properly resist corrosion to store spent nuclear fuel, according to ...

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World Nuclear News, January 14, 2026

Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister

US nuclear waste disposal company Deep Isolation says that a two-year research project that subjected its Universal Canister System to the kinds of conditions found thousands of feet below the surface has shown materials used in its fabrication perform reliably and remain resistant to corrosion over time.

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Nuclear Energy Agency, December 10, 2025

Advancing back-end pathways for next-generation nuclear systems

Following its establishment in April 2025, the NEA project on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs (WISARD) held its first technical workshop in Washington, DC, on 4-6 November 2025. The workshop was hosted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), one of the WISARD signatory organisations, and included an open session dedicated to discussions ...

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Nuclear Newswire, December 4, 2025

Project delivers a universal waste canister for advanced reactors

Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation Nuclear has announced the completion of a three-year project to manufacture, physically test, and validate a disposal-ready universal canister system (UCS) for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from advanced reactors.

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Nuclear Newswire, October 16, 2025

Deep Isolation asks states to include waste disposal in their nuclear strategy

Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation is asking that the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) consider how spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste will be managed under its strategy for developing advanced nuclear power projects in participating states.

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OC Register, October 8, 2025

Can OC’s nuclear waste problem be helped by deep boreholes and Bulgaria?

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.

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SpentFUEL, October 3, 2025

SKB Submits New Cost Estimate for Sweden’s Nuclear Waste Program; Presents New Research

 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 ...

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Nuclear Newswire, September 26, 2025

Deep Isolation licenses its disposal technology to fed contractor Navarro

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.

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Nuclear Engineering International Magazine

Nuclear Engineering International, September 25, 2025

Deep Isolation licences waste disposal tech to Navarro

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.

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Streetwise Reports, August 6, 2025

The Nuclear Revolution Awaits

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.

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Ignition News, July 28, 2025

Deep Isolation Raises $33M, Announces Merger

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. 

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Exchange Monitor, July 25, 2025

Deep Isolation takes first steps towards going public

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.

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San Francisco Business Times, July 24, 2025

Nuclear startup Deep Isolation secures cash

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 ...

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Nuclear Engineering International Magazine

Nuclear Engineering International, July 18, 2025

Engineering a future for TRISO waste

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. 

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Environment+Energy Leader, July 16, 2025

Nuclear Industry Pushes New Plan for Waste Disposal

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 ...

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AInvest, July 14, 2025

Beneath the Surface: Deep Borehole Innovation Tackles Nuclear Waste and Geopolitical Risk

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 ...

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The Green Insider, Jan 21, 2026

An Innovative Nuclear Waste Disposal Solution

This episode of The Green Insider featured an interview with Rod Baltzer, President and CEO of Deep Isolation, who discussed the company’s innovative approach to nuclear waste disposal using horizontal drilling techniques. Rod explained Deep Isolation’s solution for spent nuclear fuel disposal and their global consultancy work in nuclear decommissioning and waste management, highlighting projects ...

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LGS Green Giants, Nov 29, 2025

Can Horizontal Boreholes Solve Nuclear’s Biggest Problem? Rod Baltzer Thinks So

What if the key to unlocking nuclear energy’s future has been buried all along? In this episode of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, host Wes Ashworth dives into one of the most overlooked and misunderstood challenges of the clean energy transition: nuclear waste disposal. His guest, Rod Baltzer, is a 25-year veteran of the ...

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EnerCom Denver, Aug 20, 2025

Deep Isolation Enercom Presentation

Deep isolation works with government waste management programs to reduce the liability of growing nuclear waste inventories. The company has designed and developed a directional borehole disposal solution that meets strict safety standards and tailor the concept to the waste form, available geology options and specific needs such as footprint allowances. View the PDF presentation.

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Clean Power Hour, Aug 19, 2025

Can We Finally Solve the 70-Year Nuclear Waste Problem?

What if the solution to America’s 70-year nuclear waste problem was hiding in plain sight? Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, joins Tim Montague to reveal how his company plans to revolutionize nuclear waste storage using existing oil and gas drilling technology. 

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Heard at Heritage Power Hour, Apr 14, 2025

The Power Hour – What Nuclear Energy Policy Reform Looks Like with Rod Adams

Leonardo Da Vinci said that “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Could that also be the case with nuclear energy? Jack invites Deep Fission CEO Liz Muller to the Power Hour this week to discuss a reactor whose utility is defined by its elegance of design. Jack and Liz talk about nuclear economics, the waste issue and its ...

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Atomic Insights, Feb 19, 2025

Atomic Show – Episode #327

Rod Baltzer, the CEO of Deep Isolation, visited the Atomic Show to discuss how Deep Isolation is revolutionizing nuclear waste disposal with a proven, science-backed approach that leverages deep borehole technology — a method that is not only widely accepted by experts but also cost-effective and scalable.

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Press Releases

Nuclear Waste Innovator Deep Isolation Confirms Safety and Readiness of Its Universal Canister System

Press Release, Jan 13, 2026

Nuclear Waste Innovator Deep Isolation Confirms Safety and Readiness of Its Universal Canister System

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced the successful completion of Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The project found that Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System (UCS) and borehole casing materials can sufficiently resist corrosion to safely store nuclear waste material, further validating the design and advancing the Company toward a full-scale deep borehole disposal demonstration.

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Deep Isolation Announces Completion of DOE-Funded Project Advancing Universal Canister System for Nuclear Waste Management

Press Release, Dec 3, 2025

Deep Isolation Announces Completion of DOE-Funded Project Advancing Universal Canister System for Nuclear Waste Management

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced the completion of Project UPWARDS which advances the development of a first-of-a-kind integrated waste management system for advanced reactors. Delivered on time and on budget with grant support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) initiative, this three-year project has culminated in the manufacture, physical testing and validation of the world’s first disposal-ready Universal Canister System (UCS) for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from advanced reactors.

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Kent Cole retires from Board

Press Release, Nov 18, 2025

Nuclear Partnership Strengthens as Kent Cole Resigns from Deep Isolation Board as NAC International Expands Collaboration

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, announced that Kent Cole, CEO of NAC International, Inc (“NAC”), a subsidiary of Kanadevia Corporation (TYO: 7004), resigned effective today from the Deep Isolation Board of Directors after serving since 2020. As NAC and Deep Isolation become more active in their collaboration on Deep Isolation’s multi-year end-to-end demonstration program, Cole will step away from his Board position to maintain clear governance and operational boundaries, consistent with best practices.

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Bulgaria, Deep Isolation

Press Release, Sept 30, 2025

Feasibility Study for Deep Borehole Disposal of Bulgarian High Level Nuclear Waste Restarts Following U.S. Government Review

Berkeley, CA, September 30, 2025 – Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today confirmed the restart of its U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)–funded feasibility study to assess the viability of deep borehole disposal of Bulgarian spent nuclear fuel.

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Deep Isolation and Navarro Announce Strategic Licensing Agreement

Press Release, Sept 18, 2025

Deep Isolation and Navarro Announce Strategic Licensing Agreement for Permanent Nuclear Waste Disposal

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced it has signed a technology licensing agreement with Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (“Navarro”). The agreement grants 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.

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Go-Public Transaction Announcement

Press Release, July 24, 2025

Global Nuclear Waste Disposal Innovator Deep Isolation Announces Go-Public Transaction and Oversubscribed $33 Million Financing

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc., a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, announced that on July 23, 2025, it closed a reverse merger transaction, as a result of which it acquired Deep Isolation, Inc. The stockholders of Deep Isolation, Inc. now hold a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.

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