How we prepare for a hurricane at a nuclear plant
Preparation. This is a hallmark of how we operate nuclear plants. We always prepare, follow procedures, and in May, we pay close attention to our inclement weather plans as hurricane season is right around the corner. The Atlantic hurricane season...
Career Profile: Highlighting the Shift Outage Manager Role with Amanda Breland
Managing a team that’s working to complete nearly nine thousand tasks in a little more than 20 days may seem daunting; but, the teamwork and satisfaction created from completing a teeming outage schedule is what makes being a shift outage manager worthwhile.
Wildlife shelter partnership gives some birds a new lease on life
For Duke Energy, supporting Sea Biscuit is part of our commitment to protect the environment and give back to the community.
Emergency preparedness with you in mind
In the highly unlikely event of an emergency at one of our nuclear plants, there are comprehensive plans in place to help ensure the health and safety of every individual whose life we touch, whether young or old, at home or school, in need of special assistance – or even four-legged.
New employee optimistic about the future of nuclear
More than 45 years after Mike Wesson started work at Duke Power as a junior designer, Martin Isoler stepped foot in Catawba Nuclear Station as an intern in electrical design...
After 49 years in the industry, Mike Wesson is still passionate about nuclear
It was 1969. The Beatles staged their last public performance. The Boeing 747 debuted. The average income was $8,550. Apollo 11 landed on the moon. And two months before Woodstock, an 18-year-old graduated from Charlotte’s West Mecklenburg High School on Wednesday, went to work for Duke Power the following Monday.
How to step inside a nuclear reactor without leaving your chair
Recently, I had the chance to revisit Oconee Nuclear Station’s Unit 2 reactor building – nearly five years after my first experience as a new employee inside containment. I was there in the blink of my two eyes – literally.
Why nuclear outages are actually a good thing
In the electric utility industry, “outage” can be an unwelcome word. However, for nuclear plants, scheduled refueling outages mean greater efficiency and reliability.
How to become a nuclear energy trailblazer? Ask Angie Rucker.
There’s a figure at Harris Nuclear Plant that casts a long shadow across the site. No, it’s not the 523 foot tall cooling tower on a sunny day. This one stands barely five feet tall – but the positive effect that this influential figure has on the site, the nuclear fleet and the company is far-reaching.
Reflections on Black History Month
Many influences shape who we are: our family, our education, our experiences, our history. In honor of Black History Month, we asked some of our nuclear workers to share how this month and those it celebrates impacts them.
