Harris Plant Neighbors Learn About Nuclear Power
For some folks, the thought of learning about nuclear power can be a little intimidating. At the annual Harris Nuclear Plant Community Day in New Hill, N.C., the mission is to make nuclear education...
View ArticleA Peek into the History of Duke Energy’s Nuclear Fleet
In1957 the country’s first commercial nuclear power plant began generating electricity. Shippingport Power Station reliably supplied nuclear energy to the Pittsburgh area for 25 years before being...
View ArticleProfessional Profiles: A Nuclear Plant Operator
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 rocks and how that...
View ArticlePrime Fishing at Harris Lake
On a recent warm afternoon, Duke Energy biologist Tom Thompson pulled up to a boat ramp on Harris Lake in New Hill, N.C., where an angler was eager to show him his catch: a net full of large crappie,...
View ArticleCSI: Duke Energy
You won’t see them on TV but if you did, their show title might be “CSI: Duke Energy.” The five-member Metallurgy Services group located at the Harris Energy and Environmental Center in New Hill,...
View ArticleEvery Week is Robotics Week at a Nuclear Plant
This week marks the fourth annual Robotics Week in America; a week dedicated to inspiring, celebrating and increasing awareness in robotics technology while educating the public about the impacts of...
View ArticlePlant Spotlight: Harris Nuclear Plant
Harris Nuclear Plant can produce enough electricity to power more than a half million homes, has a 523-foot cooling tower and is made with enough concrete to pave 75 miles of four-lane highway. The...
View ArticleSkilled employees and high-tech robot work together to make repairs at Harris...
When engineers at Harris Nuclear Plant recently developed plans to make repairs to a small flaw in a nozzle in the top of the plant’s reactor vessel head, they used a high-tech robot to reduce the risk...
View ArticleHarris Energy Education Center Evolves Over the Past 25 Years
Harris Nuclear Plant The Energy and Environmental Center at the Harris Nuclear Plant has undergone many facelifts since the mid-1980s when it first opened. That was a few years before the Harris...
View ArticleDuke Energy Nuclear Sites + Employees = School Supply Donations
Gearing up for back to school can sometimes be a burden on families, but thanks to the generosity of several Duke Energy nuclear sites, those basic school supplies are now in the hands of the children...
View ArticleDuke Energy Inspires Young Minds during National Nuclear Science Week
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...
View ArticleWhy don’t all nuclear plants have cooling towers?
Water is pumped from the cooling tower basin to the plant’s condenser, and back to the cooling tower. Some of the warmth is immediately released by spraying over a grid, allowing some of the liquid to...
View ArticleHelping for the holidays
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...
View ArticleCareer Profile: Nuclear Chemistry
Heather Baxter in the Harris Nuclear Plant’s chemistry lab Growing up in northern Virginia, Heather Baxter always thought she wanted to be a physician. Along the way, her education and career path took...
View ArticleSchool’s out, but our education partnerships continue to grow
Even though school is out, the summer months are a great time for nuclear sites to connect with students and educators to build interest and develop positive attitudes and aspirations towards science,...
View ArticleDuke Energy says ‘thanks’ through summer celebrations
Duke Energy’s nuclear station education centers and outreach programs continue to serve as a critical connection between the power plants and surrounding communities. Locals play a large role in the...
View ArticleHarris Nuclear knows a healthy forest takes work
This post is part of an ongoing series highlighting the natural environments around Duke Energy’s nuclear facilities and what Duke Energy is doing to enhance those areas. A Duke Energy employee works...
View ArticleNuclear 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...
View ArticleDuke Energy Nuclear Employees Participate in Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, 2015. Each April 22, for the past 45 years, citizens around the world have honored a commitment for a clean environment by hosting festivals, rallies and environmental...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Agencies Work Together for Nuclear Security
A security officer at the Harris Nuclear Plant inspects a vehicle at the plant’s checkpoint. During Local Law Enforcement Agency Day hosted by the Harris Plant, various local, state and federal law...
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