Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc.

Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. develops innovative solutions for the temporary storage and transportation of high-level nuclear waste (HLW), including spent nuclear fuel (SNF), and for its permanent disposal using deep underground boreholes. The company addresses limitations in current nuclear waste management, which primarily relies on above-ground interim storage and geologic disposal via mined repositories. Currently, there are no operational mined repository facilities for HLW or SNF disposal, making above-ground interim storage the only practiced solution globally, though it is not permanent. Deep Isolation's permanent disposal solution utilizes directional drilling to isolate SNF and HLW in deep boreholes within suitable rock formations. This deep borehole disposal (DBD) technology differs from mined repositories by placing corrosion-resistant canisters, acting as an engineered barrier, in boreholes greater than 1 kilometer below the Earth's surface. This depth is nearly double that of typical mined repositories. A key component of the company's solution is its universal canister system (UCS), a patented family of canisters developed with NAC International. Placing nuclear waste deeper enhances safety and isolates waste in geologic formations that have been out of contact with the biosphere for millions of years. Deep Isolation's technology also enables remote handling of waste, eliminating the need for human involvement underground, unlike the constant human intervention required in mined repository facilities.