Deep Fission Launches Groundbreaking Nuclear Project in Kansas

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Deep Fission has broken ground on a novel underground nuclear power project at the Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kansas, drilling its first borehole as a proof-of-concept. The startup claims its approach of burying nuclear reactors deep underground could cut operational costs by up to 80%, potentially transforming the economics of nuclear energy.

Deep Fission has finally broken ground on its cutting-edge power project in the Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kansas. The innovative start-up seeks to turn traditional nuclear power production on its head by burying it deep, deep underground – and slashing nuclear energy operational costs by up to 80 percent in the process.  “Drilling our first borehole is a major step forward,” said Liz Muller, CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Fission. “It represents the shift from concept to construction and begins the process…