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“Bury Them Deep”: Nuclear Reactors Planted One Kilometer Underground Could Deliver Cheap and Ultra-Safe Energy for Decades

Deep Fission, an American startup, has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to nuclear energy by proposing the installation of miniature reactors at the bottom of deep boreholes, promising a safer and more cost-effective power solution.

Sustainability Times | 06.17.2025

Nuclear Waste Solved in Weeks, Not Decades? Liz Muller Explains

In this episode of Rullion Reflections, we sit down with Liz Muller, CEO and co-founder of Deep Fission, to explore how bold thinking and new technology are transforming one of nuclear energy’s biggest challenges: waste disposal.

Rullion Reflections | 06.12.2025

Interview With Founder & CEO Elizabeth Muller About The Nuclear Power Company

Deep Fission is a company that is reimagining nuclear power with a bold new approach: placing small modular reactors (SMRs) a mile underground for cheaper, faster, and more scalable deployment. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Deep Fission founder and CEO Elizabeth Muller to learn more about the company.

Pulse 2.0 | 06.11.2025

Liz Muller talks with Maria Bartiromo

Liz Muller had the opportunity to speak with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business about the federal actions and Deep Fission’s long-term vision.

Fox Business | 06.04.2025

Entrepreneur drills into AI energy demand with second nuclear startup

A Berkeley entrepreneur is drilling down — literally — into the complex problems facing the tech industry's desire for nuclear energy to power artificial intelligence.

The Business Journals | 06.02.2025

High-tech companies announce quest to bury nuclear reactors a mile underground: ‘Highest levels of safety’

A new nuclear energy technique could soon be running massive data centers that power today's digital lives with zero carbon emissions and barely a trace on the Earth's surface. Nuclear energy company Deep Fission and Endeavour, an organization focused on sustainable infrastructure, have partnered for the task.

The Cool Down | 05.22.2025

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.

Wired | 04.29.2025

Scoop: Deep Fission raising up to $15M for underground reactors

Deep Fission plans to build a reactor above ground, then lower it a mile down a 30-inch borehole. The startup says its approach eliminates the need for costly pressure and containment systems.

Axios | 04.25.2025

Former Lyft President Kristin Sverchek Joins Deep Fission’s Advisory Board to Help Guide Growth, Regulatory, and Public Impact

Deep Fission Inc. (Deep Fission), an advanced nuclear energy company burying small modular reactors a mile underground for cheaper, faster, and more scalable deployment, is proud to announce that Kristin Sverchek has joined its Advisory Board. Kristin’s deep expertise in governance and public engagement will be integral as the company works to advance regulatory pathways, bolster public confidence in nuclear energy, and bring its urgently needed technology to market.

04.24.2025

We’re a father-daughter duo who have built 3 successful businesses. Working together isn’t always easy, but it’s meaningful.

Deep Fission CEO Liz Muller and her 81-year-old father, inventor Rich Muller, shared their secret to building three successful businesses together including: Berkeley Earth, a nonprofit that provides critical climate-science data; Deep Isolation, a nuclear waste disposal company; and Deep Fission, a nuclear energy company burying small modular reactors a mile underground.

Business Insider | 04.22.2025

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