About
Idaho National Laboratory (Idaho Falls, ID) - In operation since 1949, INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in nuclear and energy research, science, and national defense. The Board's primary interest is in the Idaho Cleanup Project which addresses the safe storage of used nuclear fuel and calcined high-level radioactive waste; treatment of sodium-bearing radioactive liquid waste; and safe retrieval and repackaging of transuranic waste for offsite disposal at DOE's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
Location
Site Address
Idaho Falls, ID
United States
Site GeoLocation
43° 41' 19.2696", -112° 40' 8.778"
Primary Functions & Operations
Primary Function
Research and development under the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy and major waste retrieval and remediation activities under the DOE Office of Environmental Management.
Ongoing Operations
Storage of spent nuclear fuel; retrieval and shipment of transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for disposal; treatment of radioactive liquid waste; storage and eventual treatment of calcined high-level waste.
