Community Comes Out by the Thousands to Enjoy Evening At McGuire Nuclear Station
How does a nuclear site know when it’s developed strong relationships with the community and gained the public’s trust? When nearly 11,000 neighbors come to the site for an evening of socializing, eating and listening to a summer concert with the ...
McGuire Nuclear Station Focuses on Operational Excellence and Community Outreach
Located 20 miles northwest of Charlotte, N.C., McGuire Nuclear Station has served the power needs of the region for more than 30 years. The site sits on the shores of Lake Norman, the state’s largest man-made lake which Duke Energy built in 1963 by ...
Nuclear Fuel: What do we do with that stuff?
All nuclear power reactors use uranium fuel to generate electricity. This fuel consists of small ceramic pellets stacked into metal fuel rods, which are bound together into fuel assemblies that are eight to 12 feet in length. Once fuel has been used ...
Boy Scouts Flock to Local Nuclear Plants Year After Year
Engineering, nuclear science, environmental science, chemistry. No, they’re not just subjects some of our nuclear teammates majored in as college students, but in fact, represent just a few of the Boy Scout merit badges taught at McGuire, Catawba and ...
Surprises Await at World of Energy
Boy Scouts visit a control room simulator at Oconee Nuclear Station. Scoutshave the opportunity to earn several Merit Badges during a Merit Badge Collegehosted by the World of Energy. It is a place where orchids bloom, art is displayed and local ...
Duke Energy Inspires Young Minds during National Engineers Week
In recognition of National Engineers Week (Feb. 17 - Feb. 23), sites across Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet inspired young minds by introducing and motivating future generations to pursue the diverse career paths of engineering, science and math. During ...
Energy Education Centers Share the Industry's Story
You don't have to be a nuclear scientist to understand nuclear energy. That’s why many nuclear power stations across the U.S. offer nuclear energy education centers on or near their sites. By teaching and welcoming the public, the nuclear industry ...
Harris Plant Neighbors Learn About Nuclear Power
For some folks, the thought of learning about nuclear power can be a little intimidating. At the annual Harris Nuclear Plant Community Day in New Hill, N.C., the mission is to make nuclear education fun. Every year, the Harris Energy and Environmental ...
It’s The Cool Thing to Do
The cooling tower; it's the icon of the nuclear world. It's also mistakenly thought to be spewing pollution. It's actually water vapor (or steam). Let's take a look at how cooling towers produce the water vapor you see. Thermoelectric power plants, ...
Hundreds Learn at McGuire that Science is Cool
April was a busy month for McGuire Nuclear Station. Hundreds of students of all ages joined in a special celebration of the NC Science Festival at the EnergyExplorium, the energy education center for McGuire Nuclear Station, throughout the month. The ...
