Fact Sheets

Idaho National Laboratory

As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy complex, Idaho National Laboratory is home to researchers and support staff focused on innovations in nuclear research, integrated energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world.

From discoveries in advanced nuclear 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.

Browse the fact sheets below to learn more about our research capabilities, facilities, history and more.

INL Overview

INL innovations help address America’s energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

Non-powered Dam Retrofit Research

Adding hydropower generation to a small fraction of existing non-powered dams represents a significant opportunity to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions with minimal environmental impact. To realize this opportunity, researchers at INL and PNNL developed an interactive, web-based tool.

Integrated Energy, Reliable Energy Integration

Nondestructive Battery Evaluation Laboratory (NOBEL)

INL’s Nondestructive Battery Evaluation Laboratory (NOBEL), allowing researchers to study in detail how batteries perform in aggressive environments.

Advanced Transportation, Integrated Energy

Nuclear Nonproliferation

Addressing full spectrum threats.

National Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation

OpDefender

The award-winning, common-sense approach to control system cybersecurity.

National Security

OpDefender: Intelligent Network Switch

INL's OpDefender enhances the cybersecurity of control system networks.

Critical Infrastructure Protection, National Security

Opportunities for Energy in the Modernizing of Irrigated Agricultural Systems

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, are helping the private sector accelerate the modernization of irrigation systems through the publicly available tool IrrigationViz.

Integrated Energy, Reliable Energy Integration

OT Cybersecurity Analysis

Monitoring evolving cyber threats to operational technology environments.

Critical Infrastructure Protection, National Security

OT Cybersecurity Facilities

INL researchers working in the Cybercore Integration Center are improving the resiliency of the nation’s critical infrastructure control systems.

Critical Infrastructure Protection, National Security

Performing Work at Idaho National Laboratory

INL is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories and is the nation’s lead laboratory for nuclear energy research, development and demonstration.

About INL, INL Overview

Photonuclear Reactions for Isotope Production and Nuclear Science

Scandium-47, a valuable isotope for nuclear medicine, combines noninvasive imaging with individual, radiation-based treatment.

National Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation

Portable Isotopic Neutron Spectroscopy System

Materials & Armor Advancement, National Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation

Power and Energy Real-Time Laboratory

INL’s PERL is equipped with tools to test, validate and develop solutions for recent challenges facing the modern power grid.

Integrated Energy, Reliable Energy Integration

Process Development Unit

The PDU allows industry partners to test a variety of size reduction, milling, drying, pelletizing, cubing, torrefaction, and mechanical and chemical separation options.

Bioenergy, Integrated Energy

Proving the Principle

A History of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

About INL, INL History

Pyrochemistry Research Capabilities

Researching molten salts for processing used nuclear fuels and developing molten salt reactor systems.

Fuel Cycle Technologies, Nuclear Energy

RADIANCE Project

INL Power and Energy Systems researchers helped build a system to maintain and restore power after a catastrophic event or a cyberattack.

Integrated Energy, Reliable Energy Integration

Radiological Search and Response Training

INL provides immersive, hands-on training for military, law enforcement, and first responders responsible for securing sites and responding to real or perceived radiological incidents.

National Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation

Rapid-prototyping Capabilities

INL has established a rapid-prototyping facility for advanced materials research and limited-run production.

Materials & Armor Advancement, National Security

RAVEN

RAVEN is a flexible and multi-purpose uncertainty quantification, regression analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, data analysis and model optimization framework.

Nuclear Energy, Safety and Risk Assessment

Refining Hydroelectric Power for Grid Resilience with Idaho Falls Power

Idaho National Laboratory researchers developed a hybrid system that harnesses the power of water and energy storage.

Integrated Energy, Reliable Energy Integration

Research Collaboration Building

The Research Collaboration Building provides a landing spot, collaborative working space and training areas for the growing number of students, visiting researchers and postdoctoral researchers who conduct research at MFC.