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Idaho National Laboratory is the nation’s center for nuclear energy research and development. INL is a multiprogram lab with broad capabilities in the energy and homeland security sectors. The following events, tours, speaking engagements and other opportunities are open to the public. Virtual tours are also available at some facilities.
June 2025
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INL provides innovations in nuclear research, next-generation energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world. Learn more about some of the lab’s flagship facilities like the Advanced Test Reactor, the Hot Fuel Examination Facility and the Energy Systems Laboratory. Additional Information As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy […]
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EBR-I Buildings, Bricks and Blueprints: See EBR-I from a different point of view. Explore the world’s first nuclear power plant, Experimental Breeder Reactor, with INL’s Architectural Historian, Libby Cook. Learn to “read” EBR-I to better understand its evolution and the decisions of the people who built it. Join here
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This is a free event where the public can drop off any old or unused electronics. Representatives from INL and E Cyclers will pick up and help responsibly recycle these materials. There will be events each month, and the schedule can be found here: https://ecyclersofidaho.com/collection-events
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Nuclear power was born right here in Idaho and continues to create homegrown energy solutions. This tour will explain the basics of how to make electricity by splitting an atom. Additional Information As the United States moves steadily toward energy independence, nuclear power will be an essential part of the journey. INL’s cutting-edge research is […]
July 2025
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This tour spotlights the reactors INL has developed and how they have pushed forward the peaceful use of nuclear power for the U.S. and the world. Additional Information As the nation’s center for nuclear energy research, Idaho National Laboratory has provided more than 70 years of scientific innovation. Fifty-two reactors have been built and operated […]
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Many travelers have traversed what is now the INL desert Site in the past 200-plus years. Join the INL Cultural Resource Management Office staff for “Just Passing Through, A Virtual Tour of Exploration, Emigrations and Early Transportation Across INL” to learn about the early journeys of fur trappers, mountain men, pioneers and more. Join here
June 2025
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INL provides innovations in nuclear research, next-generation energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world. Learn more about some of the lab’s flagship facilities like the Advanced Test Reactor, the Hot Fuel Examination Facility and the Energy Systems Laboratory. Additional Information As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy […]