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December 2021
Deep Isolation News
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Here are the latest updates about our progress toward offering nuclear waste disposal options.
Newsletter Topics
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Deep Isolation News: Study on Boreholes in Europe; Acquisition Announcement
A new feasibility study by Deep Isolation published Dec. 14 by Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) on behalf of the ERDO Association found that deep borehole disposal is a viable, cost-effective solution for all of the high-level and intermediate-level long-lived nuclear waste that’s being temporarily stored in Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia. Read the report here.
“The nuclear industry has long suffered from a lack of safe, affordable nuclear waste disposal solutions,” said Liz Muller, Deep Isolation CEO. “I commend the ERDO countries for exploring an option that leverages well-established directional drilling technologies to offer a more viable way forward." Read the press release for more information.
And, in case you missed it: Deep Isolation recently announced the acquisition of Freestone Environmental Services, a Richland-Wash., based company with two decades of experience providing services including environmental site characterization, planning and remediation, and management of water resources for commercial and public sector clients, including the U.S. Department of Energy and others. Read the press release here.
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Deep Isolation Hires General Counsel With Nuclear Regulatory Expertise
John Matthews, an expert in nuclear regulatory issues and procedures, has joined Deep Isolation as General Counsel.
 Matthews has successfully assisted clients in obtaining U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals for “first of their kind” commercial transactions involving nuclear power plant sales. Some notable engagements include the sales of Zion, Vermont Yankee, Oyster Creek and TMI-2 for decommissioning, and the transactions involving license transfers for the decommissioning of Crystal River and LaCrosse.
“We are incredibly happy to have such a respected nuclear industry veteran, with three decades of experience, join our team to help accelerate our efforts to permanently dispose of nuclear waste,” said Deep Isolation CEO Liz Muller.
Read the full announcement.
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New podcast episode: Roy Payne of GDF Watch in the U.K. explains why deep geologic isolation is the best solution for a potentially dangerous substance that is going to exist on our planet longer than most people can comprehend.
He says, "We need to address fundamental challenges that we face as a country, as a planet, as a species. We need long-term thinking...nuclear waste for me is potentially the most difficult subject that we have to deal with."
Enjoy this episode and 14 others at nuclearwastepodcast.com.
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"We can't build a green future...a sustainable and environmentally sustainable future, unless we clean up the mess that we've made in the past."
— Roy Payne, Executive Director, GDF Watch
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We welcome your podcast ideas and feedback. Email us at podcast@deepisolation.com.
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The Deep Isolation team, in London (top left) and the United States, wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season. We look forward to 2022 as we continue to forge a new path in nuclear waste solutions.
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Upcoming Events & News About Deep Isolation
 World Nuclear News, Dec. 14, 2021
Deep borehole disposal suitable for ERDO countries, study shows
A report by Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning presents an initial high-level assessment of the viability and costs of using Deep Isolation’s deep borehole technology to dispose of radioactive waste from Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia.
 Nuclear Engineering International, Dec. 8, 2021
Deep Isolation acquires Freestone Environmental Services
US-based Deep Isolation, a specialist in used fuel and high-level waste (HLW) storage and disposal solutions, announced that it had acquired Freestone Environmental Services, a multi-discipline environmental and water resources consulting firm based in Richland, Washington.
 Reuters Events, Nov. 10, 2021
Nuclear seeks more permanent solutions for waste
Paul Day discusses the progress governments are making in finding permanent solutions for nuclear waste. Alongside mined repositories around the world, he also notes the value of borehole disposal options.
 Event, March 6-10, 2022
Waste Management Symposia 2022
Deep Isolation will present three different topics on borehole disposal at WM Symposia 2022: "Developments in Deep Borehole Disposal Around the World," "Preliminary Technology Readiness Assessment of Deep Borehole Disposal," and "Implementing Deep Borehole Disposal: Study of International Stakeholder Views from Regulatory, Policy; WMO Communities."
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From the Editor
Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter.
If you have any questions about this content or any other feedback, please contact info@deepisolation. We look forward to hearing from you!
Best Regards,
Kari Hulac
Communications Manager
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