TAIGR: Testing the limits of AI on the power grid - Idaho National Laboratory
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming widely adopted across multiple industries, including the critical field of grid operations.| Idaho National Laboratory
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Idaho Falls Power and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office, have unveiled a new interactive exhibit in the city’s Heritage Park. The exhibit will promote understanding of hydropower and its importance to regional power generation. “At INL, we wanted to […] The post New interactive exhibit teaches local community about hydropower appeared first on Idaho National Laboratory.| Idaho National Laboratory
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Eight United States national laboratories and research centers have launched an initiative to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across the Department of Energy complex. The inaugural National Laboratory AI Roundtable, hosted by the Idaho National Laboratory, brought AI leaders together to align standards, security frameworks and operational use cases for […] The post National labs launch AI collaboration at Idaho roundtable appeared first on Idaho N...| Idaho National Laboratory
When asked to describe her job within the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE), Kristy Spencer smiled. “Whenever the project needs anything, I’m there and ready to help because I’m kind of obsessed with it,” she said. Spencer is a nuclear spent fuel analyst at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). She isn’t the MCRE lead, but […] The post The heartbeat of progress: Teamwork fuels first-of-a-kind reactor design test appeared first on Idaho National Laboratory.| Idaho National Laboratory
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) – Two technologies developed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have been named as winners for the 2025 R&D 100 Awards, sometimes referred to as the “Oscars of innovation.” Since they were established by R&D Magazine in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards have identified and celebrated the top technology products from the […] The post Idaho National Laboratory technologies earn two R&D 100 Awards appeared first on Idaho National Laboratory.| Idaho National Laboratory
It’s Tuesday morning in early June and the Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) control room is crawling with visitors. Men in fatigues thumb through logbooks, monitor radiation levels, and consult data and images on laptop computers. These visitors are members of the U.S. Army’s Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT), participating in a […] The post U.S. Army taps INL’s nuclear expertise, capabilities to strengthen radiological response and readiness ap...| Idaho National Laboratory
In many electricity markets, hydropower operators earn a significant portion of their revenue from the day-ahead market. In this market, utilities buy electricity based on expected demand for the next day, while power producers offer to sell electricity at prices based on forecasted production and demand. This process ensures that enough electricity is available to […] The post HydroBoost: Increasing hydropower revenue with realistic forecasting appeared first on Idaho National Laboratory.| Idaho National Laboratory
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming widely adopted across multiple industries, including the critical field of grid operations.| Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is home to researchers and support staff focused on innovations in nuclear research, renewable energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world.| Idaho National Laboratory
In the spring of 2020, a team of engineers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) embarked on a groundbreaking project to design a microreactor test facility that could transform the world’s energy future. At the center of it all was Carlo Parisi, who vividly recalls conceiving a critical mechanism for the cooling system of the […] The post MARVEL milestone: Microreactor project completes coolant system testing appeared first on Idaho National Laboratory.| Idaho National Laboratory
From laundry detergents and self-cleaning ovens to the manufacturing of fuels, plastics and medications, catalysts play a vital role in everyday products and industry. These substances, which make chemical reactions faster and more efficient without changing or being consumed, enable many modern-day chemical processes. Despite their importance, researchers lack effective methods to study catalysts that […] The post INL researchers develop new technology to study catalysts appeared first on ...| Idaho National Laboratory
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will collaborate to use AWS’s advanced capabilities and cloud infrastructure to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for nuclear energy projects. INL leads the nation in adapting AI for the nuclear energy industry. The laboratory is developing a suite of technologies that […] The post Idaho National Laboratory accelerates nuclear energy projects with Amazon Web Services cloud and AI technologi...| Idaho National Laboratory
Consider the utility services that people use every day: light switches, water faucets and gas burners. The simple act of delivering electricity, water or gas to a home or business requires a cascade of invisible digital and physical processes, all functioning in tandem.| Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory researchers and Idaho State University (ISU) nuclear engineering students developed the world’s first nuclear reactor digital twin — a virtual replica of ISU’s AGN-201 reactor — in a campus collaboration last August.| Idaho National Laboratory
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) – The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA).| Idaho National Laboratory
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the hub of collaboration among Western states to advance nuclear energy. This effort, anchored in legislative frameworks, strategic investments, collaborations and partnerships, is positioning the region as a leader in nuclear innovation.| Idaho National Laboratory
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