Here to bring holiday cheer straight to your screen
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...
‘LEGO tree’ at the World of Energy’s Festival of Trees highlights students and STEM
Among the trees decorated this year at the World of Energy’s Festival of Trees, a kid-favorite is a tree with a yellow LEGO toy head as a tree-topper and wreath and ball LEGO ornaments donning its branches. It even has LEGO ornaments uniquely painted and drawn by students from YouthLink’s FIRST LEGO League.
Festival of Trees celebrates Upstate organizations that make a difference
The World of Energy at Oconee Nuclear Station celebrates the holiday season with the Festival of Trees display in its lobby. This week, we are sharing stories from a few of the nonprofits represented at this year's festival.
Before he was a jolly old elf, Santa was a nuclear worker
You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid but we bet you never knew that Santa was a nuclear worker.
What is nuclear energy's role during the solar eclipse?
Much has changed since the last Pacific-to-Atlantic total solar eclipse across the U.S in June 1918 – including our energy mix.
Nuclear plants offer unique learning opportunities for teachers
Energy education centers are popular destinations for all types of classes and students of all ages - including teachers,
The best summer experiences? Our interns share their favorites
This summer, a few of our nuclear interns are writing about their time at Duke Energy. We asked them to reflect on their most interesting experiences as interns so far.
Unique partnership improves quality of life for disabled residents
In some ways, The Tribble Center in Seneca, S.C., is a typical warehouse: boxes packed for shipping, work tables full of men and women constructing electronic measurement instruments, surrounded by wires, screwdrivers and tape measures. Yet, the center, which provides services for people with intellectual disabilities, is much more.
Slideshow: Nuclear Science Week in the Carolinas
Since Duke Energy's first nuclear reactor started commercial operation in Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1971, nuclear energy has provided clean, reliable electricity for the Carolinas.
Celebrating 10 Years of Conservation, Wildlife Fun
Catching catfish, kayaking, rock wall climbing. Those were only a few of the activities at the 10th annual National Hunting and Fishing Day hosted at Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center on September 24.
