Event Brief
ORNL facility now operational for battery, quantum work
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Summary: Oak Ridge National Laboratory says its new 100,000-square-foot Translational Research Capability building is fully staffed and operational. Researchers there are developing materials for space travel, next-generation batteries for devices and the electric grid, and quantum computing aimed at advancing AI.
WHO: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers
WHAT: ORNL’s new 100,000-square-foot Translational Research Capability building is fully staffed and operational, supporting work on space materials, battery technology, and quantum computing.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM ET
WHERE: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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