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Click here to see a larger version. Oconee Nuclear Station, along with several other nuclear stations, was featured in a special edition of the trade magazine, Nuclear Engineering in April of 1970. While the drawing does not wholly reflect the final ...

At a time when many young people are trying to find themselves, Joe Appinani’s career track was set. At 18, he joined the United States Navy’s nuclear program. After years of training, he eventually landed at Duke Energy as a reactor operator at ...

Duke Energy nuclear plant employees are not only focused on running safe, efficient facilities—many often lend their talents to new inventions which better the entire industry. Lew Beck, a 23-year veteran of Oconee Nuclear Station, in Seneca, SC, is ...

After this summer's movie series at McGuire and Oconee Nuclear Station, thousands of plant neighbors can now say they have had the unique privilege of watching a movie at a nuclear power plant. Hundreds of glowsticks, ice cream cones and smiling kids ...

Nuclear stations need more than uranium and advanced technologies to operate safely and successfully, they also depend upon a skilled, highly trained workforce. However, getting from classroom to control room requires more than a degree. Every person ...

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 ...

In this two-part series, we examine how the nuclear industry ensures the continued safety and security of its plants. Part 1 It is no exaggeration to say that U.S. nuclear power plants are some of the most fortified facilities in the world. ...

Continuous learning and regular benchmarking are some of the hallmarks of the nuclear power industry, and the learning culture extends far beyond our nation’s borders. Duke Energy’s three nuclear energy facilities—Catawba, Oconee and McGuire—are all ...

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 ...