The Navy - A Valuable Tool for the Nuclear Industry
The United State Nuclear Navy program provides a valuable pipeline for talent to commercial nuclear operations across the country. A significant number of commercial nuclear workers begin their careers in the nuclear navy. Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, ...
Duke Energy Employees Win Top Nuclear Industry Awards
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 ...
Nuclear Fuels Engineers Are Masters of Interior Design
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 ...
Duke Energy's Nuclear Fleet Braves 2015 Cold Snap
The company’s nuclear power plants played a pivotal role in providing power to residential, commercial and industrial customers during the cold snap.
What are Small Modular Nuclear Reactors?
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 ...
Outage workers boost local economies
Each spring visitors of a special kind arrive in the sleepy little coastal town of Southport, N.C. These visitors come with great purpose and bring with them a mini-economic boom for this small town and many others like it across the entire country. ...
Going Critical is a Good Thing: Debunking Nuclear Myths
Nuclear power plants are among the safest, most affordable and environmentally friendly options for powering billions of homes around the world. So why do so many negative myths surround the industry? Let's take a look at some of the most common ...
Celebrating STEM
Student robotics Team 343 poses with members of Duke Energy and iMAGINE Upstate to celebrate the recent partnership between Duke Energy and iMAGINE Upstate. “Hookshot” wheeled itself across the floor of the Oconee Nuclear Station’s World of Energy ...
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, ...
Teacher Scholars Discuss the Nature of Energy
While teachers enjoy helping students learn about new subjects, teachers also enjoy learning and expanding their knowledge on subjects as well. In partnership with the Charlotte Teacher’s Institute(CTI) speaker series, the EnergyExplorium at McGuire ...