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January 2022
Deep Isolation News
Here are the latest updates about our progress toward offering nuclear waste disposal options.

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TRIGA II research reactor building

Slovenia Study: Waste from research reactor and power plant could be cost-effectively disposed of in deep borehole


A preliminary study commissioned by the Slovenian Radioactive Waste Management Organisation (ARAO) in partnership with Deep Isolation finds that deep borehole disposal offers a safe and cost-effective solution for disposing of spent fuel from its TRIGA II research reactor. The research reactor, one of 66 of its kind worldwide, is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2043.

Of the options studied, the most cost-effective approach would be to build one deep borehole repository for fuel from both the TRIGA II reactor (pictured) and Slovenia’s Krško nuclear power plant.

A separate 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 long-lived intermediate-level nuclear waste that’s being temporarily stored in Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia.
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EU to consider nuclear "clean" if there is a waste disposal solution


The Deep Isolation team is watching with interest the latest news surrounding the European Commission's efforts to recognize that nuclear (and natural gas) have a role to play in decarbonizing the European Union's economy.

The new regulation would set rules for: environmentally sustainable economic activities; demonstration units for advanced nuclear technologies; the construction of new nuclear power plants; and electricity generation from existing nuclear installations. The rules also require that waste and decommissioning funds be in place and that there must be operational facilities for the disposal of low and intermediate-level waste streams, with a plan for a high-level waste disposal facility to be operational by 2050.

This is good news for the environment. As we've shared in several blog posts, we believe nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source that can help reduce emissions that lead to global warming and we think solving the waste problem helps remove public opposition to nuclear.

Deep Isolation expects this requirement will intensify existing strong interest in our solution from waste management and advanced reactor programs across the European Union.

Read more in our blog:

Deep Isolation Blog: Helping the nuclear industry become more inclusionary 


We sat down with Deep Isolation advisory board member Monica Mwanje for a Q&A about her efforts to help nuclear companies become more welcoming to minoritized groups.

John MatthewsMwanje, who got her start as a chemical engineer graduate student at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, England, says the challenges she's faced throughout her career have inspired her to help others.

“Knowing what it’s like to feel and be excluded, seeing peers experiencing exclusion at times, too, and being frustrated by limited (sometimes non-existent) progress on the matters, inspired me to see what I can do to help improve experiences for others," Mwanje said.
 
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Deep Isolation enhances its intellectual property licensing program


Deep Isolation offers flexible licensing partnerships with access to our extensive intellectual property to plan and implement our directional borehole solution.  We offer a range of options for both government clients and commercial partners, enabling flexibility and choice in planning and implementation pathways. 

Our roadmap methodology supported by our unique and patented technology provides a comprehensive, quality-assured framework that can be used either within our supply chain partnerships or with your preferred local partners.

Contact our solutions team to learn more.
 


Deep Isolation now has a library of 16 podcast episodes, covering everything from the transportation of nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain, advanced nuclear policies and public perceptions about radioactivity.

We hope you'll listen to an episode today, and we always welcome your podcast ideas and feedback. Email us at podcast@deepisolation.com.
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Upcoming Events & News About Deep Isolation


SpentFuelForbes, Jan. 14, 2022
EU Nuclear Waste Organizations Conclude Deep Borehole Disposal Great Option For Nuclear Waste
Deep Isolation recently completed two studies, one by the Slovenia Radioactive Waste Management Organisation (ARAO) and one by Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning, showing that deep boreholes could be a less expensive option for nuclear waste from Slovenia’s research reactor and spent fuel from a number of countries’ nuclear power programs.

SpentFuelAtomic Insights, Jan. 24, 2022
Atomic Insights Podcast, Elizabeth Muller, Deep Isolation CEO
This is the second Atomic Show featuring Liz Muller. While reviewing some of the basics of the company and its technological solutions, this episode focused more on providing an update of activities and progress made since April of 2020.

IAEA  Event, March 6-10, 2022
  Waste Management Symposia 2022
  Deep Isolation will present three different papers 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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Kari Hulac
Communications Manager
Deep Isolation
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