Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. The main campus of the laboratory is in Richland, Washington.
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Established | January 4, 1965; 59 years ago (1965-01-04) |
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Budget | US$1.24 billion (FY21)[1] |
Field of research | Energy, national security and the environment. |
Director | Dr. Steven Ashby |
Staff | 5,314 |
Address | 902 Battelle Boulevard |
Location | Richland, Washington (main campus) |
Nickname | PNNL |
Operating agency | Battelle Memorial Institute |
Website | www |
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Originally named the Pacific Northwest Laboratory, PNL was established in 1965 when research and development at the Hanford Site was separated from other Hanford operations. In 1995, the laboratory was renamed the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory also known as PNNL.[2]