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Deep Fission Begins Drilling for Groundbreaking Nuclear Project

3/13/2026

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Deep Fission began drilling the first data acquisition well for its Parsons, Kansas, underground nuclear pilot project, 6,000 feet deep.
The data will inform geological and thermal analyses for engineering and safety.
Liz Muller, CEO of Deep Fission, says Gravity moves from concept to construction and could reduce costs by up to 80%.
The project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program, targeting criticality by July 4, 2026.

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Deep Fission began drilling the first data acquisition well for its Parsons, Kansas, underground nuclear pilot project, 6,000 feet deep.
The data will inform geological and thermal analyses for engineering and safety.
Liz Muller, CEO of Deep Fission, says Gravity moves from concept to construction and could reduce costs by up to 80%.
The project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program, targeting criticality by July 4, 2026.