Sustainability is the bedrock of DeepGEO.
DeepGEO is a US-based company with regional teams in Africa, Canada, and Finland which is developing multinational repositories for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel.
With a focus on sustainable resource management and a clean energy future, DeepGEO works with its partners to provide a solution to this environmental challenge while promoting economic healing for under-served communities.
DeepGEO was born in the rugged hills of northern Canada
Company founder Link Murray was invited to join an eclectic group of environmentally-conscious fishermen, farmers, preachers, activists, and geologists who had begun brainstorming ways to empower indigenous people to improve their lives.
Community conceives of deep geological repository idea, engagement begins
DeepGEO is formed as a company (Canada first)
Begin construction of repository and interim storage *
Receive 1st spent nuclear fuel in interim storage facility *
Despite an abundance of natural resources, relatively few benefits had been realized by the local communities. Could the stable granite beneath the surface of their land be used for the safe and sustainable disposal of nuclear waste? Planning began in earnest to create the world’s first multinational repository for spent nuclear fuel.
It was a model that could be replicated worldwide. People in other regions around the world began to take interest in DeepGEO and so regional teams were set up for both Ghana and Somaliland.
The trust fund
A crucial part of our business model is a multi-billion dollar trust fund from accumulated customer deposits.
This will be applied to support sustainable infrastructure development in the host country and customer country, as well as regional nuclear energy development.
Disposal fees from customer countries
Pay for repository (construction loan repayment and operation)
Balance goes to trust fund that is used for liability coverage and profitable investment
Reinvestment in sustainable development in host region
Reinvestment in customer country
Investment in nuclear infrastructure
Our sustainability promise
People
Our teams place the highest importance on community education and involvement, to obtain and maintain the social licence needed to for repository construction and operation. We are inherently consent-based.
Planet
Our goal of providing flexible and practical solutions for nuclear waste can only be achieved by adhering to strict international standards. We also intend to clean up the legacy waste from polluting industries so that we leave the environment cleaner than when we began.
Trust
We are partnering with recognised nuclear industry companies to provide proven solutions to the waste challenge. Leading experts advise and support our operations in the areas of technology, politics and international law.