Savannah River National Laboratory puts science to work to create and deploy practical, high-value, cost-effective technology solutions. With its focus on applied research and development, SRNL supports customers throughout DOE, at other federal agencies, across the country and around the world.

The Laboratory was established in 1951, initially to provide technology research and development support for the startup and operation of the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site. Over the decades, it developed into an internationally-recognized laboratory, with outstanding expertise in hydrogen technology, materials science, environmental research, robotics engineering, analytical chemistry, hazardous material stabilization, and technologies for non-proliferation and national security.

In 2004, the Secretary of Energy designated it the Savannah River National Laboratory, the country's newest National Laboratory. In early 2006, the laboratory was further designated as the DOE Office of Environmental Management's "corporate laboratory". In this capacity, in addition to developing, testing and deploying technologies and processes to help address environmental needs across the nationwide DOE complex, SRNL helps EM develop and implement strategies for using engineering and technology to meet national goals.

SRNL is managed and operated for DOE by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC.