Deep Borehole Disposal Solutions
Sector: Education • Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Source: Nuclear Engineering International
Deep Isolation has completed a multi-year project with the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero exploring the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions for nuclear waste. The project resulted in the manufacture of a first-of-its-kind disposal canister prototype, aimed at ensuring the safe encapsulation of used fuel assemblies in deep borehole repositories.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Education, Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Government
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nuclear Engineering International
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Deep Isolation has completed a multi-year project with the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero exploring the feasibility and commercial readiness of deep borehole disposal solutions for nuclear waste. The project resulted in the manufacture of a first-of-its-kind disposal canister prototype, aimed at ensuring the safe encapsulation of used fuel assemblies in deep borehole repositories. |
Original sector | Nuclear Waste Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Santa Clara |
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Source | Nuclear Engineering International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-25 |
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