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This is the second part of our two-part series where we discuss safety, security and emergency planning at nuclear power plants. To read the first part of our series, click here. Part 2 Prepared Recently, representatives from five counties, the state ...

On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 23, an earthquake of approximately 5.8 magnitude sent ripples throughout the east coast from its center in Virginia. While tremors were felt from New York to South Carolina, no major injuries or extensive damages were ...

[slideshow]Imagine more than 10,000 people sitting on a large manicured lawn listening to the sounds of the symphony. Now imagine the setting for this event is on the lawn of a nuclear power plant. Highly unheard of, right? Although not typical for ...

One of the goals of this space is to shed light on big ideas in the industry- even if they aren't Duke Energy's ideas. One of the newest designs in nuclear energy technology is the traveling wave reactor, featured in today's post. The traveling wave ...

Recently, the world was invited to view the hatching of a special nest of eggs. The eggs belonged to a family of Ospreys currently nesting at Catawba Nuclear Station. Ospreys are large, beautiful birds of prey, who build their nests on manmade ...

To most, nuclear power is viewed as an energy source that helps power our world, but for PopAtomic Studios, nuclear power is a source of artistic inspiration. PopAtomic Studios, founded by Suzy Hobbs, is an art organization located in Asheville, N.C., ...

In the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Duke Energy and others in the nuclear industry have begun to apply lessons learned from Fukushima. Personnel at nuclear stations operated by Duke Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...