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After this summer's movie series at McGuire and Oconee Nuclear Station, thousands of plant neighbors can now say they have had the unique privilege of watching a movie at a nuclear power plant. Hundreds of glowsticks, ice cream cones and smiling kids ...

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 ...

This is the second part of our two-part series where we discuss safety, security and emergency planning at nuclear power plants. To read the first part of our series, click here. Part 2 Prepared Recently, representatives from five counties, the state ...

On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 23, an earthquake of approximately 5.8 magnitude sent ripples throughout the east coast from its center in Virginia. While tremors were felt from New York to South Carolina, no major injuries or extensive damages were ...

[slideshow]Imagine more than 10,000 people sitting on a large manicured lawn listening to the sounds of the symphony. Now imagine the setting for this event is on the lawn of a nuclear power plant. Highly unheard of, right? Although not typical for ...

"Going green” is a phrase heard a lot nowadays. Companies, communities and individuals all over the world are jumping on the wagon to help protect our environment through reducing waste and improving recycling methods. The Duke Energy nuclear fleet is ...

Careers in the nuclear industry offer rewarding work with competitive salaries and benefits. The nuclear industry does not just employ scientists and engineers, but also accountants, nurses and public relations personnel. Professionals from every ...

One of the goals of this space is to shed light on big ideas in the industry- even if they aren't Duke Energy's ideas. One of the newest designs in nuclear energy technology is the traveling wave reactor, featured in today's post. The traveling wave ...

Recently, the world was invited to view the hatching of a special nest of eggs. The eggs belonged to a family of Ospreys currently nesting at Catawba Nuclear Station. Ospreys are large, beautiful birds of prey, who build their nests on manmade ...

To most, nuclear power is viewed as an energy source that helps power our world, but for PopAtomic Studios, nuclear power is a source of artistic inspiration. PopAtomic Studios, founded by Suzy Hobbs, is an art organization located in Asheville, N.C., ...