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We are at an interesting crossroads in the nuclear industry. Just as experienced workers are retiring after 20, 30 or ever 40 years at our plants, the industry is ramping up to build new reactors. More than ever before, people are entering the nuclear...

Duke Energy’s thousands of power plant workers operate and maintain the company’s generation facilities across the U.S. The energy mix includes hydro, coal, nuclear, natural gas, solar, wind and battery storage. In honor of the third annual Power Plant...

There are a lot of things I get excited about in the energy transition, and nuclear energy is among the top on the list. Duke Energy operates the largest regulated nuclear fleet in the nation with 11 units of carbon-free workhorses that run with...

As we celebrate international Nuclear Energy Week 2023, we’re noticing a shift in public opinion and legislators’ openness to nuclear energy. There is a growing interest in atomic energy as a consistent generator of carbon-free electricity that does not...

Many of us have a mental model of power generation based on combustion. The internal combustion engine powers cars, trucks and airplanes. Combustion turbines are also used to generate electricity at natural gas plants. All of these devices require...

Note: The information provided below is from Duke Energy archives and a special edition of The Greenville News, published on Aug. 22, 1975. The arrival of the first nuclear reactor vessel at Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, S.C., marked...

At Duke Energy, in the U.S. and around the world, we’re working towards a clean energy future.  But how do we get there?  Renewable resources like solar, wind and hydro tend to be part of the plan, quickly identified as carbon-free energy...

Did you know that nuclear power provides a substantial economic benefit to North and South Carolina? When you employee thousands of people it’s not just about contributing to a diverse energy mix – nuclear power plants play vital roles in the economic...

Stop. Listen. Find out what’s going on. Take action if needed. If hearing a siren makes you do these things, the siren has done its job. We hear it on police cars, ambulances and fire trucks. If you live within 10 miles of a Duke Energy-operated nuclear...

Oconee Nuclear Station’s beloved four-legged friend is continuing to learn new tricks and win hearts – at the nuclear plant and in the classroom. “Spot,” now affectionately known as “Atom” at Oconee, is now one of two dog-like robots at the site that...