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Molly Malloy shown in the Harris Nuclear Plant's main control room When Molly Malloy was growing up in Wisconsin she discovered she liked rocks. “I had some friends who worked in a geology museum. I was fascinated by the radioactive properties of ...

Jenn Saucier, McGuire Nuclear Station In this two-part series, the Nuclear Information Center offers a glimpse into what it is like to be a reactor engineer. We asked Jenn Saucier, a reactor engineer at McGuire Nuclear Station to sit down with us and ...

Reactor Engineer Jenn Saucier shows off her personal protective equipment before she starts work in the plant. Jenn Saucier, McGuire Nuclear Station In this two-part series, the Nuclear Information Center offers a glimpse into what it is like to be a ...

Just after World War II, U.S. scientists and engineers developed the first generation of nuclear reactors to demonstrate that heat produced from splitting uranium atoms could be used to produce steam to generate electricity. At the same time, the U.S. ...

[slideshow] You’ve probably heard the phrase, “we’re one big, happy family.” Well, across Duke Energy's nuclear fleet, that saying is absolutely true . With a company as large as Duke Energy, it’s not surprising to find family members who work ...

A special benefit for employees at Duke Energy's nuclear power plants is the opportunity to show their loved ones where they work. Occasionally, each Duke Energy nuclear plant hosts a special family tour day. During this event, employees with nuclear ...

Public relations professionals are typically expected to wear multiple hats – that of a journalist, communicator, advocate and problem solver. While the same can be said for a PR professional working in the nuclear industry, there are several other ...

At a time when many young people are trying to find themselves, Joe Appinani’s career track was set. At 18, he joined the United States Navy’s nuclear program. After years of training, he eventually landed at Duke Energy as a reactor operator at ...

Duke Energy nuclear plant employees are not only focused on running safe, efficient facilities—many often lend their talents to new inventions which better the entire industry. Lew Beck, a 23-year veteran of Oconee Nuclear Station, in Seneca, SC, is ...

Nuclear stations need more than uranium and advanced technologies to operate safely and successfully, they also depend upon a skilled, highly trained workforce. However, getting from classroom to control room requires more than a degree. Every person ...