Nuclear Facility Operations

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to meeting the nation's environmental, energy, nuclear technology, and national security needs. The Idaho Operations Office oversees these contract activities in accordance with DOE directives. INL is a multi-program laboratory In addition to enabling the Office of Nuclear Energy to develop space power systems and advanced fuel cycle and reactor technologies, INL facilities are used by the National Nuclear Security Administration and other DOE offices, together with other Federal agencies such as the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, to meet an array of strategic energy, environmental, and national security goals. The INL includes an 889-square-mile high desert site with two main on-site technology areas: the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) and the Advanced Test Reactor Complex (ATRC). A third technology area, the Research Education Campus (REC), is in the City of Idaho Falls. The INL is comprised of 890 square miles that include 228 buildings, over 1,000 structures, roads, railroads, transmission lines, and a full complement of utilities and services. These systems connect and serve the primary technology complexes, and therefore represent a critical investment in sustaining INL’s research capabilities.