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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 integrated solutions for an affordable and secure energy future.

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NLR's unique strength lies in developing and integrating a broad array of energy technologies into robust, resilient systems—addressing the entire energy spectrum, from generation to distribution to end use.

As the energy systems laboratory, we bridge foundational research with practical applications to ensure various energy sources, storage, buildings, transportation, and emerging technologies work together to lower energy costs, drive economic growth, bolster national security, and deliver abundant energy.


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Last Updated Jan. 15, 2026