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Bike, doll, books, games, toys … This may look like the typical wish list for any kid during the holidays but for hundreds of children and families, this wish list would be just a dream without the generosity of employees at Duke Energy’s nuclear ...

In September, chief nuclear officers (CNOs) representing all operating U.S. commercial nuclear energy facilities traveled to Japan to see the impact of the 2011 Fukushima event firsthand. More than 20 nuclear leaders from the U.S. spent a week touring ...

Emergency planning in the nuclear industry has evolved over the years. Most feel emergency planning and preparedness was born in 1979 and had more importance placed on it as part of industry standards after the Three Mile Island nuclear incident. ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) places restrictions on the maximum amount of electricity a nuclear power plant can produce. The NRC determines this maximum output for each nuclear unit, which is based on individual factors and specifications. ...

On a clear day, you can easily see the Harris Nuclear Plant’s 523-foot high cooling tower from downtown Raleigh, about 20 miles away. However, if you drive 180 miles southeast to the Brunswick Nuclear Plant in Southport, N.C., you won’t see a cooling tower. Since both are nuclear power plants, why does only one have a cooling tower?

Dozens of families recently left their TVs and shut down computers for a few hours to attend “Explore the Outdoors” at McGuire Nuclear Station’s EnergyExplorium. The event was aimed at educating and reconnecting children to the wonders of the ...

Last week, dozens of nuclear professionals across Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet met with hundreds of students to give them a lesson on nuclear power as part of National Nuclear Science Week. Teammates flocked to local schools while others welcomed ...

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.

With a fresh look and brand, Duke Energy needed a compelling new way to show off its most powerful asset – its employees. The result is this 3-minute video that introduces the new Duke Energy and what goes on behind the light switch. The video, ...

What began as an engineering project to meet the energy needs of a developing region became a catalyst for growth, economic prosperity and created a community all its own. In 1959, Duke Energy began construction on Cowans Ford Dam which impounded the ...