b'I D A H O N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R Y F Y 2 0 2 1 L A B O V E R V I E WIntegrated Energy SystemsINL has invested in new facilities and equipment in its Energy Systems Integration Laboratory.Advancing Integrated Energy Systems to Transition to Net-ZeroI NL leads research needed to realize thestorage. To capitalize on the opportunities1.Demonstrating high efficiency thermal sustainable and competitive low-carbonbeyond baseload electricity generation,energy use. integrated energy systems of the future,INLs integrated energy systems initiative2.Enabling a sustained, resilient, and reliable pursuing innovations across generation,leverages INLs core capabilities for RD&Dclean energy grid. delivery, storage, and end use. of multigeneration energy systems that3.Developing novel chemical processes Nuclear energy is a proven low-emissionincorporate nuclear energy with other formsusing low-emissions energy. option that can reliably meet electricityof electricity generation to provide new4.Enhancing tools and approaches demands, but its potential value extendsproducts, such as hydrogen, while increasingto optimize integrated energy far beyond electricity generation. Nucleargrid reliability, resilience, and affordability. systemsoperations.energy is the only large-scale, low-emissionTo ensure technical and economic feasibility, energy option that provides both heat andand the eventual successful deployment of electricity without requiring massive energyintegrated system solutions, INL efforts focus on: 12'