World of Energy educates the Upstate – even during spring break
It’s said spring break is a kid’s best friend – and a parent’s worst nightmare. At the World of Energy – Oconee Nuclear Station’s education center – our goal is to change that conundrum. That’s why each year, as thousands of kids across the South...
Out with the Old, In with the New (Fuel)
The days are starting to get longer, March Madness is in full swing and pastel Easter candy has hit the shelves. Spring has sprung. As many of us start to leave our windows open while we swap our winter coats for rain jackets, thousands across the ...
Lighting the Dark with Tritium
Exit signs. Watch dials. Gun sights. Each of these items may emit glowing light – light that neither come from a battery nor requires electricity. This light source is emitted from tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen.
Sharing the Warmth One Coat at a Time
After seeing a 5-year-old boy without a coat on a cold day, a young father decided to make a difference.
That's a wrap: Nuclear Science Week by the numbers
While Duke Energy supports its nuclear plant neighbors in a variety of ways, Nuclear Science Week provides a special opportunity for employees to inform others about their work and share their enthusiasm for nuclear energy. This year, volunteers ...
Nuclear Science Week Helps Shed Light on Careers
It takes a dedicated team with different professional backgrounds and experiences to handle the day-to-day functions of running a nuclear station. As part of Nuclear Science Week, Duke Energy is shedding some light on a few traditional and atypical ...
Duke Energy encourages the Carolinas to “get to know nuclear”
Do you have a smoke detector? Have you ever used nonstick cookware? Are you a Duke Energy customer? Chances are you have benefited from nuclear technology and not even realized it. But, you’re not alone. In 2009, the Smithsonian affiliated National ...
Who says education is boring?
“I am so excited to be there, I am so excited to be there, I am SO excited to be there!” was the repetitive (and increasingly louder) chant from a young child in route to the annual National...
Cherenkov Effect is Science, Not Science Fiction
In the movies, a nuclear reactor is always shown shrouded in an electric blue haze. It is easy to assume this is simply a special effect, but the blue glow is an actual real world phenomenon known as the Cherenkov effect or Cherenkov radiation. ...
The Wild Side of Nuclear Facilities
When you think of nuclear power plants, recreation may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But at and around Duke Energy’s nuclear sites you can find numerous places to hike, fish, picnic and bird-watch. In fact, Duke Energy’s nuclear sites ...
