Teacher Scholars Discuss the Nature of Energy
January 08, 2015
While teachers enjoy helping students learn about new subjects, teachers also enjoy learning and expanding their knowledge on subjects as well. In partnership with the Charlotte Teacher’s Institute(CTI) speaker series, the EnergyExplorium at McGuire ... Read More
Local Realtors Get Inside Look at the Oconee Nuclear Station
December 23, 2014
When it comes to buying or selling real estate, we've all heard the saying, "Location, location, location." Location is also important for nuclear power plants, and one of the things both a nuclear plant and prime real estate share is the desire for ... Read More
The Season for Giving
December 16, 2014
’Tis the season of giving, and Duke Energy’s nuclear teammates in South Carolina and North Carolina are always finding rewarding and creative ways to give to their local communities. South Carolina At Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS) in Seneca, S.C., the ... Read More
Pen Pal Program Empowers Young Minds
December 10, 2014
2,200. We’re not referring to the number of megawatts one of our nuclear plants produces. Instead, it’s the total number of students and employees who have participated in the pen pal programs at Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations since its start ... Read More
Annual national celebration places focus on nuclear science, careers and education
October 30, 2014
Last week, Duke Energy hosted a series of local events in communities around the company’s six nuclear plants. More than 125 nuclear professionals across the company’s nuclear fleet met with hundreds of students to give them a lesson on nuclear power ... Read More
Duke Energy donates school supplies to help kick-off the school year
October 15, 2014
With school back in session, Duke Energy’s nuclear sites are helping needy elementary and middle school students start the year off right with loads of school supplies. Across the fleet, sites sponsored back to school supply drives in an effort to ... Read More
Annual hunting and fishing event draws a big crowd
October 01, 2014
The 8th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day event held at the World of Energy in Seneca, S.C. on Saturday, Sept. 20 was a huge success with an estimated 1,500 people in attendance. Children of all ages and their families helped celebrate the great ... Read More
NAYGN "Community Service Week" starts a tradition
August 27, 2014
Whether it’s cleaning local parks, clearing heavily traveled roads of debris or landscaping the yard of an elderly women, Duke Energy’s North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) chapters have started a new tradition! Approximately 75 NAYGN ... Read More
Duke Energy says 'thanks' through summer celebrations
August 19, 2014
Duke Energy's nuclear station education centers and outreach programs continue to serve as a critical connection between the power plants and surrounding communities. Locals play a large role in the vitality of our business of providing safe, reliable ... Read More