US companies prepare for borehole field tests

US companies prepare for borehole field tests
The US Department of Energy has selected four companies to explore the possibility of conducting a deep borehole field test. One will ultimately be chosen to test the feasibility of engineering deep boreholes that might offer an alternative to mined geologic repositories for the disposal of some forms of nuclear waste. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-US-companies-prepare-for-borehole-field-tests-2212167.html