Officials cut the ribbon on CAES

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Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and the state’s U.S. Congressional delegation on Feb. 20 joined officials with the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho’s three largest universities and the Department of Energy to officially dedicate the Center for Advanced Energy Studies in Idaho Falls.

The center, a 55,000-square-foot, $17 million energy research laboratory, is a partnership between INL, the universities and private industry that will focus on education, training and research into solutions for energy problems facing the nation.

“For six decades now, INL has been putting Idaho at the cutting edge of energy technology,” Gov. Otter said. “Now, CAES is helping to ensure that Idaho is leading the drive to address our nation’s energy challenges today and into the future. The state of Idaho is proud to be a partner in this collaborative enterprise that will be such an important part of advancing the cause of energy independence.”

Ground was broken on the project in February 2007 and built with funding from multiple sources, including the state of Idaho and Idaho State University bonds with guarantees from Battelle Memorial Institute and Washington Group International.

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