A Washington-based company has successfully validated its borehole technology for safe disposal of high-level ...

Liquid-fueled molten-salt reactors, another new type, could increase waste volume too. In these designs, fuel and coolant are ...

Researchers have uncovered a potential game-changer in nuclear waste storage: a novel glass-ceramic composite with promising properties. This innovative material shows potential for enhancing the ...

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deep Fission Inc. (Deep Fission), the pioneering nuclear energy startup revolutionizing the industry by placing reactors a mile underground, and Deep Isolation, a ...

Some 2,000 gallons of radioactive and hazardous chemical waste that had been stored in underground tanks has been shipped off the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern Washington for disposal after it is ...

The IAEA has organized various international meetings and projects on the safety of near surface disposal of radioactive waste. These projects included work to (i) benchmark safety assessment models, ...

The underground repository option chosen by NWMO relies on steel-and-copper capsules each holding 324 bundles of waste ...