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Anticipating the roar of a jet engine, a 5-year-old boy stares up at the sky at a naval base in Puerto Rico. Louder than he ever expected, he covers his ears, forgetting about the soda in his hand. He reaches down to pick up the soda can, but a helping...

Artemis: Nuclear goes to the moon Although delayed, many in the nuclear industry are watching NASA’s Artemis project for what we can learn as they develop the fission surface power system for space exploration and nuclear propulsion systems.

To learn more about the leaders who make up Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet, we sat down with Laura Basta, Robinson Nuclear Plant’s site vice president. Laura took on her role in 2023. Her overall responsibilities include directing station and facilities...

Join the celebration of World Nuclear Energy Day on Saturday, Dec. 2.   At Duke Energy we will have all four of our Nuclear Education Centers open for walk-in visitors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2.   Here at Brunswick, bring your...

Duke Energy’s thousands of power plant workers operate and maintain the company’s generation facilities across the U.S. The energy mix includes hydro, coal, nuclear, natural gas, solar, wind and battery storage. In honor of the third annual Power Plant...

There are a lot of things I get excited about in the energy transition, and nuclear energy is among the top on the list. Duke Energy operates the largest regulated nuclear fleet in the nation with 11 units of carbon-free workhorses that run with...

As we celebrate international Nuclear Energy Week 2023, we’re noticing a shift in public opinion and legislators’ openness to nuclear energy. There is a growing interest in atomic energy as a consistent generator of carbon-free electricity that does not...

Duke Energy nuclear stations operate safely with the top priority every day the protection of the public, employees and the environment. With a relatively small footprint, nuclear plants help to create a thriving environment for the plants and animals...

Many of us have a mental model of power generation based on combustion. The internal combustion engine powers cars, trucks and airplanes. Combustion turbines are also used to generate electricity at natural gas plants. All of these devices require...

Note: The information provided below is from Duke Energy archives and a special edition of The Greenville News, published on Aug. 22, 1975. The arrival of the first nuclear reactor vessel at Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, S.C., marked...