Groundbreaking Launches Demonstration Program
The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC) was pleased to participate in the Groundbreaking Event hosted by Deep Isolation in collaboration with Halliburton, Amentum, NAC International, and Occlusion Nuclear Solutions. The event officially launched the multi-year, full-scale, at-depth deep borehole demonstration program - the first test of its kind for the safe and permanent disposal of nuclear waste deep underground.
The Groundbreaking Event took place on January 28, 2026, at the DBDC Demonstration Facility located at the Halliburton Drilling Test Facility near Cameron, Texas and brought together project partners and stakeholders from across the nuclear industry and officials from the local communities. The demonstration will utilize non-radioactive materials at the DBDC facility to support observation, data collection, and stakeholder engagement during field operations.
DBDC Executive Director Andy Griffith said, “It was a great event with our partners and reflected the excitement about demonstrating the deep borehole approach to nuclear waste management.”
The DBDC was established to provide an independent venue for field activities of this nature, reflecting growing interest among governments and regulators in observing disposal technologies under realistic conditions.
Deep Isolation’s full press release about the Groundbreaking Event and Demonstration Program launch is available here.
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The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing deep borehole disposal as a safe and effective solution for radioactive waste management. Through international collaboration, scientific excellence, and community engagement, the Center conducts demonstrations and develops safety cases to support the global deployment of deep borehole technologies.