Duke Energy Nuclear is here for you day and night
June 21, 2021
Every morning, as our communities are waking up, our nuclear teammates continue working to safely provide the clean, life-essential electricity our customers and communities rely on every day. Carbon-free. No matter the time of day, no matter the... Read More
Fission vs. Fusion – What’s the Difference?
May 27, 2021
Look up during the day to see one of the most powerful examples of a nuclear reactor: the sun. Inside the sun, fusion reactions take place at very high temperatures and enormous gravitational pressures The foundation of nuclear energy is harnessing the... Read More
Capacity factor – it's a measure of reliability
May 18, 2021
One way the energy industry measures the reliability of power plants is by regularly calculating capacity factors. Capacity factor measures how often a plant is running at maximum power. It’s expressed as a percentage and calculated by dividing the actual unit of electricity output by the maximum possible output. This ratio is important because it indicates how fully a generating unit is used. Read More
Hydro anniversary highlights importance of diverse, carbon-free energy portfolio
May 11, 2021
Keowee Hydro Station, a two-unit 157-megawatt hydropower plant in Seneca, S.C., recently celebrated its 50th anniversary (April 2021) of generating clean, reliable energy for the Carolinas. The station is part of Duke Energy’s Keowee-Toxaway Project,... Read More
