Argonne National Laboratory
More Than Megawatts
Bringing together science, engineering, data and world-class facilities to help build the U.S. energy future
Overview
America’s energy future depends on more than individual technologies. It depends on integrated systems that can deliver reliable, affordable, resilient and secure energy where and when it is needed.
More Than Megawatts highlights how Argonne is helping connect four critical parts of that system: nuclear energy, hydropower, batteries and the electric grid. These are not the only energy systems shaping the nation’s future, but they are essential to how power is generated, stored, managed and delivered. By bringing together science, engineering, data and world-class facilities, Argonne helps modernize energy infrastructure, strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission priorities.
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Why These Systems Matter
Energy leadership depends on more than producing power. It requires materials, data, safety, infrastructure and systems that work together.
Argonne connects nuclear energy, hydropower, batteries and the electric grid to help deliver energy where and when it is needed.
Argonne moves energy technologies from early science toward real-world use through modeling, simulation, testing and validation.
Argonne advances technologies that support domestic supply chains, U.S. manufacturing and critical energy infrastructure.
Argonne brings together scientists, engineers, technicians and partners to solve energy challenges across technologies and systems.
By the Numbers
Percentage of U.S. transmission and power transformers that are at least 25 years old.
How high U.S. utility-scale battery storage reached in 2024.
Percentage of U.S. electricity nuclear energy provides annually.
Percentage of power U.S. dams currently produce.
Related Research Areas
Electric Grid
Argonne is at the forefront of improving grid resilience, reliability and adaptability through advanced modeling, data analytics, artificial intelligence and innovative technologies.
Energy Storage
Composed of scientists and engineers across Argonne, ACCESS aims to tackle complex energy storage challenges through multidisciplinary research.
Nuclear
Innovating next-generation nuclear energy systems for abundant power, energy security and efficiency.
Hydropower
Harnessing hydropower for secure and resilient energy systems.
MORE THAN MEGAWATTS CHALLENGE
Think you’re ready to put your energy knowledge to the test? In Watts the Answer? you’ll tackle 16 clues, each worth a set number of watts. Every correct response adds to your score, so choose carefully and see if you have what it takes to prove you’re a true energy expert!