Terrapower and the Traveling Wave Reactor
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 ...
So You Think It's Hot Outside?
When temperatures in the Carolinas soar past the 90 degree mark, it’s easy to complain about the heat. But, for the men and women who work in a nuclear power plant, 90 degrees is more like a cool, Spring day. “I just laugh,” Nuclear Equipment Operator ...
Catawba Nuclear Station - Premier Osprey Neighborhood
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 ...
The Powerful Art of PopAtomic Studios
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., ...
Nuclear Fire Brigades: Ready to Respond
When you think of the various jobs inside a nuclear power plant, there are obvious people who come to mind. Control room operators and engineers, for example, keep the plants running. Security officers ensure the facilities are secure, and maintenance ...
McGuire Undergoes Another Outage...And We Don't Mean a Power Outage
Photo of a new fuel assembly If you have traveled on Highway 73 near McGuire during the months of February and March, you may have wondered why there was so much traffic. At least once a year, one of McGuire's nuclear units undergoes a refueling ...
Nuclear Drill Tests the Readiness of Duke's Professional Communicators
Editor’s note: This article is a behind-the-scenes look at a recent nuclear drill. The events described never occurred and are part of a fictional scenario created by a scenario development team for the drill. Emergency drills test strength, calm and ...
Unsung Heroes in the McGuire Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
The medical emergency response team (MERT) at McGuire Nuclear Station boasts an extraordinary collection of dedicated team members with extensive...
Get the facts: Top 10 questions about radiation answered
Radiation is a natural part of our environment. But when it comes to nuclear power plants, there are still a lot of misconceptions.
Lessons Learned from Fukushima
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 ...
