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Since Duke Energy's first nuclear reactor started commercial operation in Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1971, nuclear energy has provided clean, reliable electricity for the Carolinas.

Every third week in October, the nuclear industry celebrates Nuclear Science Week to encourage educators, students and community members to “get to know nuclear” through hands-on activities and local events.

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Outstanding efforts deserve recognition, and Duke Energy’s Women in Nuclear (WIN) Central Chapter got just that this summer at the 2014 U.S. Women in Nuclear National Conference. In July, 45 Duke Energy WIN members made their way to Boston to accept ...

Last week, dozens of nuclear professionals across Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet met with hundreds of students to give them a lesson on nuclear power as part of National Nuclear Science Week. Teammates flocked to local schools while others welcomed ...

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 ...