SRNL Fact sheet
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is where bold innovation meets real-world impact. Established during the Cold War, SRNL is a leading national laboratory dedicated to solving complex challenges in national security, environmental stewardship, and energy resilience. As the only lab stewarded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, SRNL leverages its unique location within the 310-squaremile Savannah River Site to lead efforts in solving the nation’s most complex challenges.
Whether revolutionizing environmental monitoring with AI, advancing fusion energy, or optimizing the nuclear fuel cycle, SRNL is at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation, delivering solutions that secure, protect, and power the nation.
Our Mission in Action
National Security: Protecting What Matters Most
SRNL ensures the safe management and strategic use of critical nuclear materials to strengthen national defense. Our experts advance threat detection, secure nuclear assets, and support essential missions, including nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, and cyber-physical systems, bolstering security both domestically and globally.
Environmental Stewardship: Building a Better Tomorrow
SRNL leads efforts in environmental restoration and revitalization through cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. Our scientists address complex challenges by cleaning up nuclear waste, restoring contaminated water and soil, and driving energy and environmental solutions.
Energy Resilience: Securing America’s Energy Future
SRNL drives innovation to strengthen the nation’s energy resilience by connecting emerging technologies to real-world applications. Our experts are advancing the fusion fuel cycle, boosting grid resilience, and pioneering critical mineral development to enhance energy efficiency, improve reliability, and promote economic competitiveness.
Fast Facts
- 70+ years R&D laboratory
excellence - 2004 designated as national
laboratory - 1,400+ employees
- 330,000 square feet of
radiological lab space - 275 S&T publications last
fiscal year - 150+ issued patents
- $441 million business volume
in FY25 - 50+ active partnerships
with industry, academia,
foundations and governments - 2025 R&D100 Award
- 16 shielded cells facilitating
work with high-hazard nuclear
materials
Advancing Innovation on National Priorities
SRNL is prioritizing five key initiatives where its unparalleled expertise and advanced infrastructure deliver maximum impact: AI for environmental restoration, the nuclear fuel cycle, grid resilience, nuclear deterrence, and fusion fuel innovation. With 330,000 square feet of radiological laboratory space and cutting-edge facilities for hydrogen isotope processing, tritium management, and fusion research, SRNL is uniquely equipped to drive groundbreaking advancements in these critical areas.
Strategic Innovation Initiatives
AI for Environmental Restoration
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and
Isotopes
Grid Resilience
Nuclear Deterrence
Fusion Fuel Innovation
Partner With Us!
Diversity of thought helps accelerate discovery, which is why SRNL collaborates with partners across government, academia, and industry
Ways to engage with SRNL include:
• Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
• Strategic partnerships and consortium participation
• Access to specialized facilities and expertise
• Workforce development, internships, and joint appointments SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative facility, conveniently located
in Aiken, SC, provides increased access to partnership and collaboration.
Savannah River National Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) managed and operated by Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management.