
Meet Spot: Oconee Nuclear Station's newest four-legged friend
Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station has a new dog. “Spot” can sit, lay down and roll over. Unlike your average Rover, Spot is also trained to perform inspections of hard-to-access areas at the three-unit nuclear plant near Seneca, S.C.

Nuclear continues to prove its value in the nation’s push to clean energy
At Duke Energy, we’re taking action to address climate change while continuing to deliver affordable, reliable, increasingly clean energy.
We've set ambitious goals, striving toward at least a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from...

How a passion for helping others makes a difference at a nuclear plant
“A friend of mine told me I should join the fire department when I was 16 for all the typical teenage reasons. Driving fast, looking cool. It took my first serious response call to realize that wasn’t why I should be doing it,” Scott Hix said.
Hix, a...

Festival of Trees to warm hearts again in 2021
The holiday season is approaching, and with it marks the annual Festival of Trees at Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station. For nearly 10 years, the holiday tree display shines a spotlight on nonprofits in the Upstate...

Three things you need to know about this year's emergency preparedness information
As we enter outage season, performing maintenance, upgrades and refueling our plants, it’s fitting that also upgrade our emergency preparedness tools and how we share information.
We’ve embraced technology in our fleet with tools like the Guardian S...

Keeping nuclear in the driver’s seat: Duke Energy seeks to renew nuclear licenses
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...

Duke Energy Nuclear is here for you day and night
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...

How innovation is snaking its way into the core of nuclear energy culture
It doesn’t have the ring of Ready, Set, Go or Lights, Camera, Action. But...
Batteries charged, Motor functions validated, Cameras online, sounds like innovation within the Duke Energy nuclear fleet.
After working through those quick steps, L-Mo is...

How our passion for planning impacts our communities
Are you a planner? Do you know a planner? That kid who has their Halloween costume planned a year in advance; a four-year-plan drafted to ensure timely college graduation; don’t even get us started on wedding planning…
What would this world be like...

How are you going to learn during S.C. STEM Education month?
To celebrate S.C. STEM Education Month, Duke Energy Nuclear has partnered with Clemson University and Roper Mountain Science Center to offer virtual STEM activities to children of all ages.
Explore different activities below based on your age: