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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...

What if your driver’s license was about to expire, and there was no way to get another one? You still have a perfectly good car. You are a skilled and responsible driver. There are still places you need to go.  The nuclear industry faced a similar...

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...

Look up during the day to see one of the most powerful examples of a nuclear reactor: the sun. Inside the sun, fusion reactions take place at very high temperatures and enormous gravitational pressures The foundation of nuclear energy is harnessing the...

Earth Day began in 1970 as a “teach-in” to educate communities about the importance of the environment. Like Earth Day, what would become the nuclear fleet for Duke Energy was just emerging. While the connection between Earth Day and Duke Energy’s fleet...

What do nuclear energy and St. Patrick’s Day have in common? They both celebrate green! On St. Patrick’s Day, it’s hard not to be in a green state of mind. This year, when you reach for that green shirt, embrace your inner Irish and think “green” by...

On March 7, 2021, Robinson Nuclear Plant celebrated 50 years of commercial operations, or more simply, 50 years of providing electricity to customers in the Carolinas. In 1971, the plant was the largest nuclear power plant constructed in the world and...

For McGuire Nuclear Station’s Christie Bristow, being organized and confident about the decisions you make is the name of the game. And as McGuire’s work window manager, where preparation and execution are key, Christie doesn’t take that responsibility...

Now more than ever, nonprofit organizations and charities need to get the word out about their efforts in the community. Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station, near Seneca, S.C., is proud to support these efforts...