Idaho National Laboratory

About Idaho National Laboratory Innovation that is changing America and the world As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy complex, Idaho National Laboratory is home to more than 6,100 researchers and support staff focused on innovations in nuclear research, renewable energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world. From discoveries in advanced nuclear energy to carbon-free energy options and to protecting our nation’s most critical infrastructure assets, our talented team at INL is constantly pushing the limits to redefine what’s possible. Our Capabilities Our capabilities involve: testing [advanced nuclear energy concepts](https://inl.gov/research-program/advanced-nuclear-fuels/), preparing radioisotope power sources for NASA [space exploration](https://inl.gov/research-program/space-power-systems/), developing longer-lived [electric vehicle](https://inl.gov/research-program/transportation-transformation/) batteries, [protecting the power grid](https://inl.gov/research-program/critical-infrastructure-protection/) and collaborating with [numerous](https://inl.gov/article/critical-materials-researchers-eye-huge-supply-of-rare-earth-elements-from-mining-waste/) [industries](https://inl.gov/article/analysis/) to [turn](https://inl.gov/article/biomass-processing-lab-gets-new-tools-for-turning-straw-into-gold/) waste into fuel. INL experts are studying basic material properties that will lead to more robust [nuclear fuels](https://inl.gov/research-program/advanced-nuclear-fuels/) and materials that can survive in harsh environments. We conduct testing and demonstration for [electric grid systems](https://inl.gov/research-programs/grid-resilience/) and other critical infrastructure including [clean water](https://inl.gov/article/water-security-test-bed/) delivery. Our unparalleled cybersecurity experts monitor real-world incidents, [provide training](https://inl.gov/research-program/national-homeland-security-training/) around the globe and conduct basic research for the security of everything from vehicle charging stations to [nuclear materials](https://inl.gov/research-program/nuclear-nonproliferation/). INL’s clean energy research also includes work in [bioenergy](https://bioenergy.inl.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx), [geothermal energy](https://inl.gov/research-program/sustainable-resource-recovery/), [hydrogen production](https://ies.inl.gov/) and industrial process science. INL operates the world’s premier materials test reactor – the [Advanced](https://inl.gov/research-programs/capabilities/) Test Reactor – which also is one of only two reactors in the nation producing life-saving medical radioisotopes.