Research lab · United States
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
HQ Richland
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a DOE national laboratory in Richland, Washington.
About Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory applies chemistry, materials science, biology, engineering, and computing to energy, environment, and national security challenges. Its work includes grid modernization, energy storage, nuclear security, and earth systems science, with facilities serving external researchers. DOE sponsors the lab; Battelle operates it under contract. Its multidisciplinary work spans chemical and materials sciences, earth and biological sciences, engineering, and computational science. Major capabilities include energy systems, grid resilience, nuclear security, and environmental research. PNNL hosts the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a user facility offering instruments, expertise, and computing resources to researchers.
- Institution
- DOE national laboratory
- Sponsor
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Operator
- Battelle Memorial Institute
Funding and financial context
Annual spending · FY2025
$1.66 billion
PNNL’s current Economic Impact page says $1.66B in R&D during FY2025 and labels $1.66B Annual Spending. PNNL’s About page reports the identical $1.66B under FY2024; the period inconsistency is unresolved, so this is recorded once using the current page and should not be treated as two independent year observations. Not an annual budget or contract ceiling.
Economic Impact | PNNL ↗Operating contracts
Battelle Memorial Institute · DE-AC05-76RL01830
- Current term ends
- Sep 30, 2027
- Maximum if options exercised
- Sep 30, 2027
DOE October 2026 roster lists current and ultimate potential contract end dates as the same date.
DOE/NNSA Site Facility Management Contracts - October 2026 ↗Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microgrids and distributed energy systems | Researcher | — | — | Laboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system. | Reported |
- ResearcherLaboratory research capability; not a claim of a commercial product or fielded system.—Reported
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 | Work | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 Building (Radiological Exposures and Metrology Laboratory) | Lab | Washington, United States | Specialized laboratory supporting radiation dosimetry, irradiation study design, radiation biology, engineering, and radiography. Source ↗ | Operating | Confirmed |
| Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory | Lab | Richland, Washington, United States | — | Operating | Reported |
| Radiochemical Processing Laboratory | Lab | Washington, United States | — | Operating | Confirmed |
- 318 Building (Radiological Exposures and Metrology Laboratory)Lab · Washington, United StatesOperatingSpecialized laboratory supporting radiation dosimetry, irradiation study design, radiation biology, engineering, and radiography. Source ↗Confirmed
- Environmental Molecular Sciences LaboratoryLab · Richland, Washington, United StatesOperatingReported
- Radiochemical Processing LaboratoryLab · Washington, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
Hiring Observations
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Sources12
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Profile8
- 1CompanyPNNL Careers
Supports Organization · institution.operator
“Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is managed and operated by Battelle for the Department of Energy”
- 2Government recordJobs at the National Labs | Department of Energy
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- 3Government recordNational Laboratories | Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy · Supports Organization · description
“Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Richland, Washington.”
- 4Government recordDOE/NNSA Site Facility Management Contracts - October 2026
Supports Organization
- 5Government recordOfficial laboratory website
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- 6Government recordA national lab is a different kind of research organization | PNNL
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- 7Government recordEconomic Impact | PNNL
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- 8Government recordOfficial laboratory research program
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Technologies1
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Supply chain3
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Supports Facility · facility
“Submit a proposal to access EMSL's world-class expertise and tools.”
- 11Company318 Building | PNNL
Supports Facility · facility
“dosimetry and radiological instrument testing”
- 12
Supports Facility · facility
“Hazard Category II non-reactor nuclear research facility”
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