Reduce the risk and liability of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste inventories with Deep Isolation nuclear waste solutions. Our three-step roadmap provides steady progress and is adaptable to specific location factors.
Nuclear Waste Solution Roadmap
1
Foundational
Study
Our comprehensive feasibility assessment investigates suitable geologies based on waste inventory, characteristics, and applicable standards. A Deep Isolation Foundation Study delivers:
- An IAEA-compliant structured economic and strategic business case
- High-level generic design for a Deep Isolation repository tailored to geologic and regulatory requirements
- A tailored roadmap for the further work needed to demonstrate and implement Deep Isolation’s solution
2
Operational
Readiness
Program
This stage demonstrates a working solution with community engagement, site characterization, and demonstration facility. Operational design for fuel transfer, placement, retrievability and safety procedures can also be completed with our technology partners and local providers.
3
Disposal
As the final step, the deep borehole repository is operationalized including fuel assembly transfer into custom-fit canisters and emplacement. This includes:
- An IAEA-compliant structured economic and strategic business case
- High-level generic design for a Deep Isolation repository tailored to geologic and regulatory requirements
- A tailored roadmap for the further work needed to demonstrate and implement Deep Isolation’s solution
The first step to isolating your nuclear waste inventory is with our Foundation Study. Contact us to see how our solution would work for your needs.
The Deep Isolation Difference
Stakeholder Involvement
Engagement starts early to build trust, partnership, and consent. Our local partnership continues throughout the process to bring benefit to communities.
Technical Siting
Location assessment occurs in conjunction with academic and scientific organizations to determine areas with suitable geology.
Emplacement
Directional drilling, canister design, and fuel handling that is backed by the expertise of global partners like Bechtel.
Quality Assurance
Safe and successful delivery is ensured by our industry-leading team of experts, renowned advisors, reputable partners, and an extended community of independent reviewers.
Benefits of our Nuclear Waste Solutions
World-leading science and innovation with mature technologies
Roadmap process for optimal design & operations
Early and inclusive stakeholder engagement
Demonstration planning and delivery
Solution licensing and delivery partner options
Licensed Partnerships
A range of flexible licensing partnerships are available to access our extensive intellectual property to plan and implement a Deep Isolation borehole disposal solution. Whether a government or a commercial partner, we endeavor to bring flexibility and choice to meet your waste management goals.
Backed by the Expertise of Industry Leaders
Amentum is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment.
Bechtel National, Inc., part of the largest engineering and construction company in the United States will support Deep Isolation’s sales and engineering capabilities as well as the capacity to deliver its solution around the world. Moreover, Bechtel can now offer Deep Isolation’s solution for decommissioning projects.
NAC International, a leading nuclear fuel cycle consulting and technology solutions company specializing in casks and canister systems for nuclear materials transport and spent fuel storage and disposal will design, manufacture and supply the canisters that will be used to store and/or dispose of nuclear waste in Deep Isolation repositories.
SLB is the world’s leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry and supports Deep Isolation with surface and downhole drilling technology.
Case Study
Deep Isolation assesses the potential of its horizontal borehole disposal solution for Estonia’s proposed small modular reactor.
Case Study
Deep Isolation assesses deep borehole disposal options for a consortium of countries in Europe.
