Idaho National Laboratory

NRIC’s DOME is a purpose-built test bed at INL for real-world testing and development of advanced microreactor technologies, enabling industry to validate designs and collect data that support verification and licensing. (PHOTO: INL)
Apr 22, 2026

DOME test bed at Idaho National Laboratory opens for advanced nuclear reactors

DOME at Idaho National Laboratory launches as the first microreactor test bed to accelerate privately developed advanced nuclear reactors.

INL researchers Emma MacLaughlin and Jonathon Andrus inspect a Magnox fuel assembly at the Moran facility. (PHOTO: INL)
Apr 3, 2026

DOE advances nuclear workforce and fuel cycle capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy advances nuclear nonproliferation expertise and fuel cycle capabilities through the Athena Initiative at Idaho National Laboratory.

College of Eastern Idaho is offering a STEM-centered summer program for high schoolers. (PHOTO: CEI)
Apr 2, 2026

College of Eastern Idaho launches free summer STEM program for high schoolers

College of Eastern Idaho offers a free summer STEM program for high school students to earn college credits and connect with Idaho National Laboratory.

Conceptual rendering of a space nuclear reactor. (INL)
Mar 18, 2026

Idaho national laboratory advances US space nuclear power leadership

Idaho National Laboratory leads efforts to develop nuclear reactors for space, aiming to boost US energy dominance on the moon and beyond.

Mar 6, 2026

INL advances domestic critical materials supply with geoscience tech

Idaho National Laboratory uses geoscience and AI to secure and improve the U.S. supply chain for critical materials vital to technology and security.

High-performance computing systems like this enable researchers to run complex simulations and analyze large datasets in a fraction of the time required by standard computers. (PHOTO: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY)
Feb 24, 2026

Lemhi supercomputer boosts research capacity across Idaho universities

The Lemhi supercomputer enhances research at Idaho universities by providing faster, more efficient computing power for complex scientific projects.

Brenyn Bowman, software engineer, running a deep learning model on the supercomputer to detect defects in irradiated materials during in-situ heating. (PHOTO: INL)
Feb 4, 2026

New supercomputer Teton quadruples INL computing power

The DOE will activate the Teton supercomputer at INL, quadrupling computing power to accelerate advanced nuclear reactor and fuel researc

Jan 15, 2026

3 Idaho companies top list employees say they trust during AI boom

A new survey finds Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Power and St. Luke’s among U.S. employers most trusted to balance AI use without replacing workers.

Jan 8, 2026

Idaho National Laboratory, Terragia collaborate to increase biofuel yields

Idaho National Laboratory is partnering with Terragia Biofuel to test biomass preprocessing at BFNUF, advancing biofuels and the U.S. bioeconomy.

Bill Phillips, Jacob Yingling and Michael Woods conduct research for MCRE at Idaho National Laboratory. (PHOTO: INL)
Dec 26, 2025

Idaho lab produces first-ever fuel for fast molten salt reactor experiment

Idaho National Laboratory launches full-scale molten chloride fuel production for the MCRE, marking a historic milestone in advanced nuclear energy.

The BWXT team prepares to ship the TRISO fuel for Project Pele to Idaho National Lab. BWXT’s experience with TRISO fuel fabrication stretches back to the early 2000s and work with INL and DOE to manufacture irradiation-tested uranium oxycarbide TRISO fuel for the Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) Program. (PHOTO: BWXT)
Dec 3, 2025

TRISO nuclear fuel arrives at INL for microreactor project

TRISO particle fuel has arrived at Idaho National Laboratory, marking a major milestone for Project Pele and accelerating progress toward next-generation nuclear microreactors.

Nov 19, 2025

Oklo signs contract with Siemens for Aurora project at INL

Oklo and Siemens Energy signed an agreement to begin engineering the Aurora reactor’s power conversion system at Idaho National Laboratory, advancing deployment plans.