The Oconee Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located on Lake Keowee in Seneca, South Carolina, and has an energy output capacity of over 2,500 megawatts. It is the second nuclear power plant in the United States to have its operating license extended for an additional twenty years by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (the application for the Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland preceded it).

This plant has three Babcock and Wilcox pressurized water reactors, and is operated by Duke Energy.

Oconee was the first of three nuclear stations built by Duke Energy. According to Duke Energy's web site, the station has generated more than 500 million megawatt-hours of electricity, and is "the first nuclear station in the United States to achieve this milestone."

Duke Energy�s Addie Bradshaw shares stories about the construction of the Oconee Nuclear Station and Lakes Keowee and Jocassee, and explains how these valuable resources supply power to people across (throughout) the Carolinas.

Reservations recommended. Reserve a Chick-fil-a bag lunch for an additional $5.00. Lunch & Learn programs sponsored by Chick-fil-a at Cherrydale Point.

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