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Duke Energy has a long history of employing veterans of the United States Armed Forces across its enterprise. It is Duke’s longstanding belief that the knowledge and skills gained in the military translate well to a rewarding career in the electric ...

In nuclear, we draw on lessons learned from many industries. When it comes to safety, the automobile industry is fertile ground for learning what works. In 1998, all new cars in the U.S. were required to have both shoulder harness seat belts and front ...

Every year, the nuclear industry recognizes top industry performance through the Top Industry Practice (TIP) awards. These awards are presented annually at the Nuclear Energy Assembly and recognize innovative achievements in the nuclear industry. This ...

If you read our last post, you may have realized just how important water is to electricity production at nuclear power plants. Because of this water need, nuclear plants are typically located near lakes, rivers or the ocean. Most power plants use one...

McGuire Nuclear Station dry cask storage stores used fuel on site. One aspect of nuclear energy that makes it unique is the issue of used fuel storage. Used fuel is nuclear fuel that is no longer useful for sustaining a chain reaction in a reactor. ...

Nuclear power plants in the United States produce electricity 24/7 and are baseload generating plants. Baseload power refers to generating resources that operate continuously and provide reliable power to customers, only shutting down for scheduled ...

It has been just over four years since an earthquake and subsequent devastating tsunami led to a serious accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility. The flooding from the tsunami led to a loss of power and cooling capability at the ...

Ever build a fire and notice falling ash dusting your hair and shoulders? That ash is certainly not something you want to smear in your hair and on your clothing. Or what about paint? When you’re painting a room, the last thing you want is to walk ...

The company’s nuclear power plants played a pivotal role in providing power to residential, commercial and industrial customers during the cold snap.

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) are nuclear power plants that are smaller in size than most commercial nuclear power plants today. The plants in the Duke Energy nuclear fleet are large baseload power plants, which mean they are designed to ...