Federal contractor forms alliance with Deep Isolation, a company focused on managing nuclear waste
Sweden and Canada have plans to build their own deep underground storage for nuclear waste, joining a growing movement towards advanced nuclear waste management solutions. In the United States, the Trump administration has signaled its support for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel, and a nuclear startup, Oklo, announced plans this month to build a $1.7 billion recycling facility in Tennessee.
Amidst this push to revive construction of nuclear reactors in the U.S., Deep Isolation, a company specialising in deep borehole nuclear waste storage, has struck a deal with Navarro Research and Engineering to license its technology. This partnership could bring in at least $300,000 annually for Deep Isolation, according to an editor's note.
Navarro, with a strong presence in Tennessee and Idaho, provides better reach in these areas than Deep Isolation would have on its own. The agreement enables "broader commercialization of Deep Isolation's novel technology," as Navarro will have access to Deep Isolation's portfolio of nearly 90 patents for nuclear and hazardous waste management. This includes the licensing of Navarro to use Deep Isolation's patented borehole repository systems and canisters for disposing of waste materials.
Spent fuel nuclear power plants produce waste that is currently stored in pools or above-ground concrete vessels. However, the overall volume of spent fuel waste is minimal compared to the waste produced per megawatt of other electricity sources. This makes the development of safe and permanent storage solutions all the more important.
Finland has already taken a lead in this area, having opened the world's first permanent repository for nuclear waste on Okliluoto Island. Now, with Deep Isolation and Navarro's partnership, the U.S. is set to join the ranks of countries investing in innovative nuclear waste storage solutions.
The Federal law in the U.S. requires the government to handle nuclear waste, and dictates that Yucca Mountain must be the first site completed. However, construction was halted, leaving a gap in the management of spent nuclear fuel. With Deep Isolation's technology safely and permanently storing nuclear waste deep underground, the future of nuclear waste management in the U.S. is looking promising.
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