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This summer, Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca, SC, is celebrating 40 years of operation. And for months, some of the retired Oconee operators have been planning a reunion – a chance for them to relive the plant’s proud history with their colleagues ... Read More

Sounds like a title song from the 70s, doesn't it? Electricity is something that happens at the speed of light. But how does it power your coffee maker, X-Box or refrigerator? It may not be something you think of often (maybe just when there is a ... Read More

Catawba Nuclear Station, located in York County, S.C. The Catawba Nuclear Station, which started operations in 1985, is located in York County, South Carolina, on Lake Wylie. Read More

The priority for every nuclear power plant is the safe, reliable operation of the plant. The industry’s commitment to this principle is absolute – a cornerstone of the nuclear safety culture is “conservative decision making.” What this mean is if ... Read More

When engineers at Harris Nuclear Plant recently developed plans to make repairs to a small flaw in a nozzle in the top of the plant’s reactor vessel head, they used a high-tech robot to reduce the risk of human error and to ensure precise, consistent, ... Read More

The nuclear energy industry sometimes gets a bad rap. Many of the negative opinions surrounding the public’s thoughts toward nuclear power production are rooted in information that is not factual. Since nuclear energy first became a power source six ... Read More

Each nuclear unit in the industry must pass a rigorous test. And, every nuclear worker understands they must perform their tasks at a high level to continuously ensure operational safety. All nuclear workers carry a special responsibility. They must ... Read More

Harris Nuclear Plant can produce enough electricity to power more than a half million homes, has a 523-foot cooling tower and is made with enough concrete to pave 75 miles of four-lane highway... Read More

Extensive monitoring programs are in place to protect the air, soil and water around nuclear sites, as well as ensure adherence to state and federal regulations and internal policies. The nuclear industry’s unique fuel source and related operations ... Read More