Hot Off The Grid

Rethinking Nuclear Waste


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Is nuclear waste really as big a problem as we think? Rod Baltzer explains why the reality might be very different. 

In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, about how nuclear waste is often misunderstood and what new approaches mean for long-term disposal: 

• Why only a small portion of nuclear waste requires deep geological storage   
• How borehole technology is changing the way we think about disposal   
• His unexpected path into the nuclear industry   
• Why transferable skills are more relevant in nuclear than you might expect   

Guest Bio: Rod Baltzer is the CEO of Deep Isolation, focused on developing innovative solutions for the safe, long-term disposal of nuclear waste. 

Follow the show for more conversations on nuclear, energy and the future of the grid. 

Rod Baltzer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodbaltzer/   
Rullion: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/rullion   
Deep Isolation: https://www.deepisolation.com/   

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