Nuclear Notes: Economic Benefits
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...
Nuclear energy really is all that.
Out of sight, out of mind. Unless you work for an electric utility, you probably don’t think a lot about where your electricity comes from. But, you should.
More than a quarter of the electricity Duke Energy generates comes from a unique source –...
Three reasons to love nuclear energy
Family. A favorite hobby. Your pet. When you think of the things you love, a power source is likely not at the top of your list – if it’s on your list at all. But, maybe our nation’s largest source of carbon-free electricity – nuclear energy – should be...
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.
What has nuclear energy done for you lately?
Out of sight, out of mind. Unless you work for an electric utility, you probably don’t think a lot about where your electricity comes from. But, you should.
Outage workers boost local economies
Each spring visitors of a special kind arrive in the sleepy little coastal town of Southport, N.C. These visitors come with great purpose and bring with them a mini-economic boom for this small town and many others like it across the entire country. ...
Robinson Nuclear, a pioneer in nuclear energy
Located just a few miles outside of the sleepy southern town of Hartsville, S.C., the H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant, most commonly referred to as Robinson Nuclear, is one of the oldest commercial nuclear plants in the country.