Nuclear power: what our teammates wish the community knew
Did you know that nuclear power is Duke Energy’s largest clean energy source? As the only energy source that produces electricity 24 hours a day without emitting greenhouse cases, our facilities generate enough to power 7 million homes across the...
Can we hear it from a professional?
To celebrate Nuclear Science Week, Duke Energy nuclear employees will host virtual career panels for high school students that focus on a different nuclear power career profile each day throughout the week.
It's not like the movies - working in nuclear energy
As a Senior Project Controls Specialist, Sigourney Clark spends a lot of her time ensuring that projects are not just completed on time, but that they also remain within an approved budget. She refers to her group as the conscience of the project team...
The ABCs of nuclear energy
While nuclear energy is not nearly as simple as learning our ABCs, it’s not as mysterious as you might think. In honor of Nuclear Science Week, we’re breaking down some common nuclear energy concepts to help you learn more about it.
Vets Provide Backbone to Nuclear Power Industry
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 ...
Powerful Career Paths in the Nuclear Industry
Did you know the U.S. nuclear energy industry supports approximately 100,000 quality, high-paying American jobs? And, did you know the majority of workers employed by the nuclear energy industry are non-nuclear engineers? There are job opportunities ...
Robinson Nuclear, a pioneer in nuclear energy
Located just a few miles outside of the sleepy southern town of Hartsville, S.C., the H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant, most commonly referred to as Robinson Nuclear, is one of the oldest commercial nuclear plants in the country.
International Nuclear Growth Spurs U.S. Economy
The reactor containment dome of Changjiang 1, a Chinese nuclear unit, is lowered into place (Image: CNECC).
Since 2007, the U.S. economy has been shaking off a deep recession that left many people jobless and companies scrambling to avoid bankruptcy....