/technologies/power-management/b/blog/posts/deep-fission-is-burying-nuclear-reactors-one-mile-deepDeep Fission is a startup focusing on the burial of nuclear reactors as a cheaper, simpler alternative to traditional above-ground power plants. (Image Credit: Deep Fission ) Nuclear power is becoming more complex and costly, and one startup wants toen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/power-management/b/blog/posts/deep-fission-is-burying-nuclear-reactors-one-mile-deepThu, 09 Apr 2026 20:16:06 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0820da56-718b-46a8-88d7-37cc9fe84f35DAB0<p>They must be using funny math, because I do not see how this approach can make a power plant less expensive.</p> <p>There is also a lot of security concerns about this approach.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29659&AppID=4&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">