Idaho National Laboratory
Federally funded U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, working on nuclear energy, materials science, and energy and national security research.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is federally funded and works on advancing nuclear energy technologies, materials science, and energy security solutions for the United States. Its technical work spans nuclear energy technologies, nuclear fuel development, materials science, materials characterisation for harsh environments, remote systems operations, and national security research.
INL operates major research facilities, including the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), which supports materials and nuclear fuels research and operations, and the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR), a research reactor used for nuclear research and testing. The laboratory describes itself as one of the nation's premier research facilities, with research oriented toward cutting-edge development in nuclear fuel and harsh-environment materials.
The laboratory collaborates with universities, industry partners, other national laboratories, international research organisations, and federal agencies. Its work is organised around a mission-driven focus on energy innovation, national security, and scientific advancement.