The Birds. At Duke Energy's Nuclear Plants
Birds migrate for the winter. But where do they migrate? Would you believe more than 150 species migrate to North and South Carolina? And many of those nest near or on the lakes that Duke Energy's nuclear plants sit on. At McGuire Nuclear Station on ...
Teacher Scholars Discuss the Nature of Energy
While teachers enjoy helping students learn about new subjects, teachers also enjoy learning and expanding their knowledge on subjects as well. In partnership with the Charlotte Teacher’s Institute(CTI) speaker series, the EnergyExplorium at McGuire ...
Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plant Used Fuel Pools
Harris Nuclear Plant used fuel pool Over the years, the nuclear power industry and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have conducted many studies to evaluate the safety of U.S. used fuel pools. Logically, the concern about the safety of U.S. ...
Local Realtors Get Inside Look at the Oconee Nuclear Station
When it comes to buying or selling real estate, we've all heard the saying, "Location, location, location." Location is also important for nuclear power plants, and one of the things both a nuclear plant and prime real estate share is the desire for ...
The Season for Giving
’Tis the season of giving, and Duke Energy’s nuclear teammates in South Carolina and North Carolina are always finding rewarding and creative ways to give to their local communities. South Carolina At Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS) in Seneca, S.C., the ...
Pen Pal Program Empowers Young Minds
2,200. We’re not referring to the number of megawatts one of our nuclear plants produces. Instead, it’s the total number of students and employees who have participated in the pen pal programs at Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations since its start ...
Girl Scouts Help Fill a Vital Role at Robinson Nuclear Plant
More than a dozen Robinson Nuclear Plant volunteers assisted members of Girl Scout Troop 119 with earning their painting badges recently. Each member received her own bird house to paint and take home. They also painted several bird houses for ...
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Protects Natural Resources
Duke Energy's nuclear fleet is committed to environmental stewardship. Responsibly managing and protecting natural resources is essential to a cleaner environment, the quality of life in the communities served and the company’s long-term business ...
Nuclear Industry Partners with the Navy
Over the next five years, the nuclear industry will need to fill approximately 20,000 jobs. One way the nuclear industry is meeting this need is through a new partnership with the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. This program is the first formal ...
Nuclear First Responders: There When Needed
When one hears the words "first responder," the first thing that comes to mind are emergency medical technicians, fire fighters and police officers. These are also the first responders at a nuclear facility — the medical emergency response team, the ...