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Idaho National Laboratory
Summary
Images for the Idaho National Laboratory in the remote high desert of Idaho. The site is one of the national laboratories of the United States Department of Energy . Historically, the lab has been involved with nuclear research, although today its mandate includes cyber and grid security.
These photos were made on as assignment for the Australian Financial Review in August 2023
These photos were made on as assignment for the Australian Financial Review in August 2023
Within the INL’s sprawling 14,000-square-kilometre premises, you’ll discover the world’s most advanced live nuclear test reactor, nestled 12 meters underground. The demand for access to this reactor stretches for years into the future, as private companies, governments and universities “pay to play”. These customers use the test reactor to fine-tune the fuel and structural designs for their own small and micro modular nuclear reactors, intended to produce 300 megawatts and 5 megawatts respectively with zero emissions.
As climate change becomes more critical, it is essential to move away from burning fossil fuels and nuclear energy is an option.
These photos were made on as assignment for the Australian Financial Review in August 2023
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