About the National Laboratory of the Rockies

NLR is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for critical minerals, energy innovation, and energy security.

Mission and Vision

NLR strives to achieve our vision of an affordable and secure energy future through our mission: leading research, innovation, and strategic partnerships to deliver solutions for an affordable and secure energy future.

The laboratory bridges foundational research with practical applications to develop and bring to scale new energy materials and technologies that lower energy costs, drive economic growth, and deliver abundant and reliable energy.

Quick Facts

Arvada, Colorado

Golden, Colorado

Fairbanks, Alaska

Washington, D.C.

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Energy Systems Integration Facility

Energy Materials and Processing at Scale Facility (to be completed in 2027)

Nearly 3,400 researchers, postdocs, interns, and operations staff

More than 1,100 active partnerships with industry, universities, foundations, and governments

2,314 scientific and technical materials published last fiscal year

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16 programs

More than 920 patented or patent-pending technologies available for licensing

NLR is managed and operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by a partnership led by MRIGlobal and Battelle.

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