The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is the lead field center for the Office of Fossil Energy research and development program. NETL is the only DOE government-owned, government-operated National Laboratory dedicated to advancing the Nation’s energy future by creating innovative solutions that strengthen the security, affordability and reliability of energy systems and natural resources.
Scientists at its Pittsburgh, Pa., and Morgantown, W. Va., campuses conduct onsite research while contract administrators oversee nearly 700 federally-sponsored projects conducted by private sector research partners. The Houston, Texas office is part of the Laboratory's Strategic Center for Natural Gas and Oil. NETL's Arctic Energy Office in Anchorage, Alaska, facilitates energy research related to fossil energy resources and remote electrical power generation to address the State of Alaska's unique energy needs. Researchers in Albany, Oregon, are specialists in advanced materials with particular expertise in wear and corrosion, melting and casting, and materials development.
Last Updated: September 19, 2025