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Nuclear Waste Disposal Group Completes DOE-Funded Research Project
Key Takeaway
The successful completion of this DOE-funded research project on deep borehole nuclear waste disposal significantly de-risks future nuclear power development by addressing its most persistent challenge.
AI Summary
- •Deep Isolation Nuclear successfully completed Project SAVANT, a two-year DOE ARPA-E funded research initiative on deep borehole nuclear waste disposal.
- •This R&D milestone addresses a critical, long-standing barrier to the expansion and long-term viability of nuclear power generation.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this de-risks future nuclear projects, potentially enabling more stable, carbon-free baseload options and improving nuclear's financial attractiveness.
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Deep Isolation Nuclear, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, on January 13 said the company has successfully completed its Project SAVANT (Sequential Advancement of Technology for Deep Borehole Disposal), a two-year research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The post Nuclear Waste Disposal Group Completes DOE-Funded Research Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .