It is integral to the sustainability of nuclear energy that all radioactive byproducts are managed and disposed of responsibly. For spent nuclear fuel and high level waste, the international consensus is for disposal in deep geological repositories.
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To date, most nuclear countries have not developed a national deep geological repository. There can be a range of reasons for this.
Unsuitable geology
Some countries face considerable technical barriers to establishing repositories, such as seismic activity and poor geology.
Small inventories and high cost
The amount of waste produced is not enough to justify a national facility.
Poor social acceptance
Some countries face particularly acute challenges in gaining public acceptance for nuclear waste facilities on their own soil.
Nuclear power capacity worldwide is expected to grow as countries address climate change and energy security concerns.
What's needed is
a multinational solution.
DeepGEO is the only enterprise seeking to establish commercial multinational deep geological repositories for spent nuclear fuel.
We are developing long-term partnerships with potential host communities, the global nuclear industry, government agencies, and financiers that are necessary to make these vital facilities a reality.
A multinational repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel…
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… lowers overall cost of disposal.
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… reduces environmental impacts.
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… improves global security.
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… helps enable the development of small modular reactors and advanced nuclear technologies.
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… allows newcomer countries to begin their nuclear energy programmes with certainty.
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… builds genuine economic opportunities for under-served communities.
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