{"id":31036,"date":"2025-10-13T10:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=31036"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:28:57","slug":"deep-fission-unveils-nuclear-reactor-to-be-lowered-1-6-kilometers-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/deep-fission-unveils-nuclear-reactor-to-be-lowered-1-6-kilometers-deep\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Fission Unveils Nuclear Reactor to be Lowered 1.6 Kilometers Deep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Modular nuclear reactor<\/strong> technologies are opening the door to a new era in the energy sector<\/strong> thanks to their small size and ability to be factory-produced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US-based startup Deep Fission<\/strong> aims to revolutionize safety<\/strong> and cost<\/strong> by placing its developed reactors<\/strong> not on the surface, but 1.6 kilometers deep. The reactor<\/strong>, which is lowered into a 70-centimeter-wide well, will operate in a pressurized environment filled with water. This water serves the dual purpose of both cooling<\/strong> and ensuring safety<\/strong> and pressure stabilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost Drops by 80%<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Since the security infrastructure<\/strong>, which is the highest cost item in conventional nuclear power plants<\/strong>, is no longer built on the surface, surface construction expenses are expected to decrease by 80%. According to Deep Fission<\/strong>, the production cost will drop to $0.05\u20130.07 per kWh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For comparison, this figure is around $0.21 in existing nuclear power plants<\/strong> in the US, and about $0.12 at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant<\/strong> in Turkey. The new system will offer energy as cheap as wind and solar, while having the advantage of uninterrupted production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compact Structure, Near-City Installation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Each modular well reactor<\/strong> produces 15 MW of power and can be combined up to 100 units, reaching a level of 1.5 GW. The surface area covered by this system is only 12,000 square meters, meaning it can be installed near cities, and even in industrial zones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6-Month Installation, $30 Million Investment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The reactors<\/strong> are factory-produced<\/strong> and sealed before being transported to the site; this minimizes the security clearances required for radioactive material<\/strong>. The installation time<\/strong> is only 6 months, compared to the 10-year construction period of conventional nuclear power plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep Fission<\/strong> received an initial investment of $30 million. The location of the first facility, which will consist of 12 reactors<\/strong>, will be determined this year; a license application is planned for 2026, and the 360 MW power plant<\/strong> is expected to be commissioned in 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Natural Safety Underground<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The system operates on the same principle as classic pressurized water reactors<\/strong>. The water sent underground turns into steam in the reactor<\/strong>; this steam drives the turbines<\/strong> on the surface, is then cooled, and sent back to the reactor<\/strong>. Consequently, there is no radioactive material<\/strong> on the surface, making the system naturally much safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deep underground and water-isolated placement of the reactors<\/strong> provides natural protection against potential attack, leaks, or natural disasters<\/strong>. The fuel<\/strong> generates uninterrupted energy<\/strong> for 2 years and 3 months, and the spent fuel<\/strong> is permanently stored underground, with new fuel<\/strong> being lowered into the well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Idea Emerged from Waste Disposal Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The founders of Deep Fission<\/strong> were engineers who previously worked on nuclear waste disposal<\/strong> underground. They eventually reversed this idea, starting a new company with the question, “Why don’t we turn waste into energy?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may recall that our government recently issued a call for nuclear technology development<\/strong>. A call was also made there for modular reactors<\/strong>, and foreign companies were invited to conduct R&D with Turkish partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, during discussions with the US last week, state permission was granted for the transfer of civil nuclear technology<\/strong>. In my opinion, a technology that can produce safe and cheap power using such ready-made products is an excellent candidate for such a call. I hope our companies will evaluate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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