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To the nuclear energy industry, clean energy isn't a new priority. At Duke Energy, we’ve been on track to provide clean, baseload generation to residents and businesses in the Carolinas since Robinson Nuclear Plant came online in 1971 – over 50 years...

Nuclear stations generate electricity by heating water to create steam to turn turbines, which turn a generator. As part of electricity production, these stations need a way to cool this steam back to water for reuse. Because of water needs, nuclear...

In the electric utility industry, “outage” can be an unwelcome word. However, for nuclear plants, scheduled refueling outages mean greater efficiency and reliability. While nuclear plants produce low-carbon energy around the clock, every 18 to 24 months...

Did you know that the Nuclear Information Center (NIC) has been around for over a decade? Welcome to the NIC, Duke Energy’s new online Nuclear Information Center. In this online space, you will find educational information on the nuclear industry and...

Although there are a number of ways to reach operational goals and achieve Duke Energy’s net-zero carbon emission target, we cannot achieve these milestones without engaged employees leading the way.  We took some time to ask employees about their...

Did you know that nuclear power is Duke Energy’s largest clean energy source? As the only energy source that produces electricity 24 hours a day without emitting greenhouse cases, our facilities generate enough to power 7 million homes across the...

Clean, green, carbon-free, renewable … there are many terms being used in discussions about climate change today and when it comes to producing electricity, it’s important to understand the differences because these terms aren’t always...

Every morning, as our communities are waking up, our nuclear teammates continue working to safely provide the clean, life-essential electricity our customers and communities rely on every day. Carbon-free. No matter the time of day, no matter the...

One way the energy industry measures the reliability of power plants is by regularly calculating capacity factors. Capacity factor measures how often a plant is running at maximum power. It’s expressed as a percentage and calculated by dividing the actual unit of electricity output by the maximum possible output. This ratio is important because it indicates how fully a generating unit is used.

Keowee Hydro Station, a two-unit 157-megawatt hydropower plant in Seneca, S.C., recently celebrated its 50th anniversary (April 2021) of generating clean, reliable energy for the Carolinas. The station is part of Duke Energy’s Keowee-Toxaway Project,...