Readying nuclear plants for a new power landscape
The Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program helps the nuclear power industry develop solutions to the rising threats of energy demands.
New INL computing facilities an investment in Idaho’s future
Two new computing facilities — the Collaborative Computing Center and the Cybercore Integration Center — are scheduled to open in Fall of 2019.
EBR-I lights up the history of nuclear energy development
Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I) Atomic Museum, serves as an insight into the history of nuclear energy in Idaho and the United States.
CO*STAR and RIIS give boost to INL innovation
At INL, the CO*STAR program is giving a boost to new technological innovations by driving greater impacts from the lab’s investments and research.
INL, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes examine remnants of long-gone Lake Terreton
INL’s vast area is a treasury of Idaho archaeology. It holds the information from 13,000 years of the Shoshone and Bannock people and their ancestors.
Award-winning small businesses are backbone of Idaho’s national lab
RED, Inc. has been named Region 10 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a result of its support of INL.
New Idaho supercomputer enhances nuclear reactor simulations
INL’s Sawtooth will enable scientists to better analyze nuclear fuel performance, extracting more power from the reactor while still operating it safely.
Longtime subcontractor shares insights on working with INL
When TREAT began restarting, procedures had to be recovered and updated. Tennessee-based S.R. Martin Group was awarded a subcontract led by Michael Martin.
Admiral’s lessons live on in family of today’s employees
A family of INL engineers describe their lineage and roots at the lab, dating back to 1970 when George Davis began working at the Naval Reactors Facility.
INL a key driver in DOE’s small business achievements
Small business is critical to DOE and its missions, which is why the feat of Idaho doing more small business than nearly any other state is so monumental.
What to expect on a tour of Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory offers free guided tours of many of its facilities spanning across the 890 square miles of the Arco desert.
Reactor instrumentation: New breakthroughs in high temperature measurement technology
INL’s High-Temperature Irradiation-Resistant Thermocouple provides nearly continuous, nearly instantaneous temperature readings from inside the reactor.
Family profile: Farming family provides foundational support at INL Site
They’ve never thought of themselves as an “INL family,” but a family of INL employees have experience with the lab that dates back several decades.
INL Celebrates Women’s History Month: Finding the leader within
During March, Idaho celebrates Women’s History Month. Three women from INL discuss their experiences and the influences that shaped their career paths.
Family farm, work at INL connects generations of Callisters
Multiple generations of INL employees have shared their time working at the desert Site and the Callister farm, with ties to the lab spanning decades.
ANS designates Idaho reactor as Nuclear Historic Landmark
The American Nuclear Society Idaho’s Transient Reactor Test Facility as a Nuclear Historic Landmark in recognition of work performed between 1959 and 1994.
JUMP presents big opportunity for nuclear scientists, industry
Nuclear clear power plants will soon operate in a complex energy landscape. That’s why DOE is working to help develop the Joint Use Modular Plant (JUMP).
Idaho National Laboratory supports state efforts to develop cybersecurity workforce
The Girls Go Cyberstart competition geared toward engaging Idaho high school girls has been designed to help spark interest in computer challenges
INL Radiological Assistance Program team celebrates program’s 60th anniversary
The INL Radiological Assistance Program observed its 60th anniversary of swiftly responding to potential radiological or nuclear emergencies.
Virtual reservoirs can boost flexibility of small-scale hydropower
New research hows that smaller scale hydropower can provide as much stability as larger hydropower plants while being highly responsive to real-time events.