Research lab · United States
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
HQ Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a DOE multiprogram laboratory operated by UT-Battelle, LLC.
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DOE identifies its strengths in supercomputing, advanced manufacturing, materials research, neutron science, clean energy, and national security. Its named user facilities include the Spallation Neutron Source, High Flux Isotope Reactor, and Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. No institution-wide FY2025 actual budget was established in the reviewed source set; DOE program allocations are not laboratory revenue.
- Institution
- DOE national laboratory
- Sponsor
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Operator
- UT-Battelle, LLC
Operating contracts
UT-Battelle, LLC · DE-AC05-00OR22725
- Current term ends
- Mar 31, 2030
- Maximum if options exercised
- Mar 31, 2030
DOE October 2026 roster gives current and ultimate potential end dates as 2030-03-31. The roster separately identifies current end and maximum potential end; no ceiling is established.
DOE/NNSA Major Site Facility Management Contracts, October 2026 ↗Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced fission reactors | Researcher | — | — | Laboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system. | Reported |
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Researcher | — | — | The cited institution source explicitly documents this capability. | Confirmed |
| High-performance supercomputing, including for AI applications | Researcher | — | — | The cited institution source explicitly documents this capability. | Confirmed |
- ResearcherLaboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system.—Reported
- ResearcherThe cited institution source explicitly documents this capability.—Confirmed
- ResearcherThe cited institution source explicitly documents this capability.—Confirmed
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain3 facilities
Facilities3
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Flux Isotope Reactor | Lab | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility | Lab | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Spallation Neutron Source | Lab | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States | Operating | Reported |
- High Flux Isotope ReactorLab · Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Oak Ridge Leadership Computing FacilityLab · Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Spallation Neutron SourceLab · Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United StatesOperatingReported
Hiring Observations
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Sources7
Profile2
- 1Government recordNational Laboratories | Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy · Supports Organization · description, Organization · institution.operator
“Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) system by size.”
- 2Government recordOak Ridge National Laboratory | DOE
U.S. Department of Energy · Supports Organization · organization mission and description
“ORNL is at the forefront of supercomputing, advanced manufacturing, materials research, neutron science, clean energy, and national security.”
Technologies3
- 3
Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Supports Facility · documented capability, location, or facility, Organization · organization mission and description, Organization technology · documented capability, location, or facility
“The neutron scattering research facilities at HFIR contain a world-class collection of instruments used for fundamental and applied research”
- 4
Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Supports Facility · documented capability, location, or facility, Organization technology · documented capability, location, or facility
“The OLCF is a designated user facility operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Department of Energy.”
- 5CompanyOfficial research program
Supports Organization · research, Organization technology · research
“Ensuring U.S. leadership in the development, manufacture, and deployment of materials, chemistries, and components for energy and security applications.”
Supply chain2
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Supports Facility · facility
“SNS produces neutrons with an accelerator-based system”
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Supports Facility · documented geography or facility relationship
“One Bethel Valley Rd, P.O. Box 2008 Oak Ridge, TN 37831”
Each fact on this page is attached to the sources that support it. Archived copies are linked when we keep one.