Research lab · United States
Savannah River National Laboratory
HQ Aiken
Savannah River National Laboratory is an applied science and engineering laboratory located at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
About Savannah River National Laboratory
Savannah River National Laboratory supports DOE’s Office of Environmental Management and national security missions through expertise in nuclear materials, environmental remediation, waste management, hydrogen, and nonproliferation. DOE sponsors the laboratory; Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC operates it under contract. SRNL provides research, engineering, and technical services grounded in the needs of the Savannah River Site and broader federal programs. Its core mission areas are national security, environmental stewardship, and energy resilience. SRNL provides applied science, engineering, and technical support for DOE environmental cleanup, legacy management, and NNSA weapons and nonproliferation programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative on the University of South Carolina Aiken campus gives researchers and partners a dedicated place to develop manufacturing solutions.
- Institution
- DOE national laboratory
- Sponsor
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Operator
- Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA), LLC
Funding and financial context
Annual operating budget · 2023 fact sheet
~$400 million
Approximate annual operating budget stated in SRNL fact sheet published August 10, 2023; current-year budget not established.
SRNL Overview - Savannah River National Laboratory ↗Operating contracts
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA), LLC · 89303321CEM000080
- Current term ends
- Feb 15, 2027
- Maximum if options exercised
- Feb 15, 2031
DOE October 2026 roster labels this a laboratory management-and-operations contract for Savannah River Site; the 2023 SRNL overview identifies BSRA as SRNL’s operator. Do not conflate it with the separate NNSA Savannah River Site contract operated by SRNS. DOE roster distinguishes current and ultimate potential end dates.
SRNL Overview - Savannah River National Laboratory ↗Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative | Lab | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | — | Operating | Reported |
| Building 773-A | Lab | South Carolina, United States | SRNL flagship laboratory building, containing laboratory space, technical shops, and administrative offices; remains the laboratory’s central facility. Source ↗ | Operating | Confirmed |
| Radiological Evidence Examination Facility (REEF) | Lab | South Carolina, United States | Specialized facility hosted by SRNL for examination of radiological evidence in support of federal law-enforcement investigations. Source ↗ | Operating | Confirmed |
- Advanced Manufacturing CollaborativeLab · Aiken, South Carolina, United StatesOperatingReported
- Building 773-ALab · South Carolina, United StatesOperatingSRNL flagship laboratory building, containing laboratory space, technical shops, and administrative offices; remains the laboratory’s central facility. Source ↗Confirmed
- Radiological Evidence Examination Facility (REEF)Lab · South Carolina, United StatesOperatingSpecialized facility hosted by SRNL for examination of radiological evidence in support of federal law-enforcement investigations. Source ↗Confirmed
Hiring Observations
Use the official careers site for current openings and application requirements.
Sources11
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Profile8
- 1CompanySRNL Overview
Supports Organization · institution.operator
“Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC (BSRA), a not-for-profit limited liability company, manages and operates SRNL for the DOE.”
- 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
“The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is an applied research and development laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management,”
- 4Government recordDOE/NNSA Site Facility Management Contracts - October 2026
Supports Organization
- 5Government recordOfficial laboratory website
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- 6Government recordSRNL Overview - Savannah River National Laboratory
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- 7Government recordOfficial laboratory research program
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- 8Government recordResearch Areas - Savannah River National Laboratory
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Technologies1
- 9
Supports Facility · facility, Organization · research, Organization technology · research
“The Nexus of Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing”
Supply chain2
- 10
Supports Facility · facility
“hosts the Radiological Evidence Examination Facility”
- 11
Supports Facility · facility
“building 773-A has endured as SRNL’s epicenter”
Each fact on this page is attached to the sources that support it. Archived copies are linked when we keep one.