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Founded in 1949, INL has provided more than 75 years of scientific innovation. Fifty-two reactors have been built and operated on INL’s 890-square-mile site since 1949. The lab’s contributions to the nuclear energy industry are unparalleled, including: The first usable electricity generated by nuclear power The first city powered by atomic energy The first nuclear propulsion systems for Navy submarines and aircraft carriers More than 300 commercial nuclear power reactors operating around the world trace their roots to INL. This legacy grows daily as INL scientists and engineers advance nuclear energy technology, including small modular reactors, microreactors and much more.