Capacity Factor – A Measure of Reliability
One way the energy industry measures the reliability of power plants is by regularly calculating capacity factors. Capacity factor is the measure of how often a power plant runs for a specific period of time. It’s expressed as a percentage and ...
High Standards Set for Nuclear Power Plants by INPO and WANO
The nuclear power industry is one of the most controlled industries in the world. Regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the industry has long adhered to stringent guidelines and inspections to ensure safe operations. In addition to the ...
Nuclear Power Plants: Keeping Us Warm During the Winter
When the weather outside is frightful, leading nuclear energy activist says it is nuclear energy that keeps us warm. In a recent news release, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Vice President Richard Myers said, “During periods of extreme weather, ...
Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plant Used Fuel Pools
Harris Nuclear Plant used fuel pool Over the years, the nuclear power industry and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have conducted many studies to evaluate the safety of U.S. used fuel pools. Logically, the concern about the safety of U.S. ...
Recent Nuclear Industry Survey Shows the Public Strongly Supports Nuclear Energy
Source: www.nei.org The nuclear industry prides itself on being one of the most transparent, heavily regulated and, most importantly, safe industries in the world. To make sure the public feels the same way, regular surveys take place across the ...
Industries rely on nuclear power
Electricity isn’t just used for flipping the lights on in your house, charging your newest smart phone or heating your home on a cold night. Electricity is critical to the operation of key industries such as manufacturing, food production, agriculture ...
Catawba Nuclear Station: Through a different lens
Morning comes to Catawba Nuclear Station, located in York County, S. C. on Lake Wylie. The two units at Catawba generate approximately 2,258 megawatts of electricity—enough electricity to power approximately one million homes—making it the ...
Community leaders get inside look at Crystal River Nuclear Plant decommissioning
Don Taylor, 65, drove down the three mile access road and pulled into the visitor’s left lane at the Access Control Point – the first layer of security before coming onto plant property. A security officer cross-checked his driver’s license, looked ...
Nuclear Plants are Prepared for Hot Summer Months
Summer is officially upon us, and many of you are making last minute vacation plans while some are packing your cars for that much needed rest and relaxation. You can be assured that Duke Energy’s nuclear plants also have prepared for the summer ...
New FLEX Regional Center Opens in Arizona
One of three FLEX buildings at McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, NC is almost complete. As part of the U.S. nuclear industry’s ongoing response to the events at Fukushima in 2011, additional portable equipment is being added to all U.S. nuclear ...