“This is secure, safe and backed by sound science,” Chief Operating Officer Rod Baltzer said Wednesday at a RadWaste Summit panel in Henderson. “We do think it’s time to consider alternatives,” he told conference attendees. “This is a problem that just keeps growing.”

Chief Operating Officer Rod Baltzer Introduces the Deep Isolation Solution on September 4, 2019, at the Annual Radwaste Summit in Henderson, Nevada

Taking a page from Silicon Valley, the startup company Deep Isolation hopes to fast-track a new nuclear waste storage and disposal technology. A subscription is required to read this publication.

Jessica Sondgeroth reports on California-based Deep Isolation, in partnership with Bechtel, believes that as a private-sector venture it can do better than the government in persuading local communities about the benefits of the approach. Adding the company would have to show that the geological formations selected for drillholes “have been isolated for millions of years.”

Liz Muller made an encore appearance on CEO Money, hosted by Michael Yorba on August, 7th 2019 to discuss Deep Isolation’s innovative approach to solving the nuclear waste problem. Liz gave updates on the company’s technological demonstration at the beginning of the year, as well as the company’s new MOU with Bechtel.

John Vidal reports on the race to develop new strategies for permanently storing some of the most dangerous waste on the planet, originally reported in Ensia.

John Vidal reports on the race to develop new strategies for permanently storing some of the most dangerous waste on the planet.

Rob Nikolewski describes the challenge in determining a site for the plant’s nuclear waste and interviews Liz Muller about the Deep Isolation solution in the article originally reported in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Rob Nikolewski describes the challenge in determining a site for the plant’s nuclear waste and interviews Liz Muller about the Deep Isolation solution in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Chris Schneidmiller from the Exchange Monitor reports on Deep Isolation’s progress.