The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) awarded a $441,674 Project Grant to Deep Isolation US, LLC to perform a series of tests and demonstrations for deep borehole disposal canisters at the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center in Cameron, Texas. The objective is to mature the canister technology to a readiness level of 6. This project supports the President's national objectives for the Department of Energy and ARPA-E's authorizing legislation. Deep Isolation US, LLC is a for-profit, limited liability company that offers nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions using directional drilling technology and community partnerships. The company has also received a $3.4 million cooperative agreement from ARPA-E for the "UPWARDS" project, which aims to establish universal performance criteria and canister design for disposing of advanced nuclear reactor waste in boreholes and mined repositories.
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