Duke Energy is asking federal officials to take a closer look at whether a site near the Belews Creek Steam Station could support nuclear energy generation.
The company is considering building nuclear reactors on the 1,000-acre site in order to meet state-mandated carbon emission goals. But it hasn’t committed to a specific plan yet.
Duke Energy spokesperson Bill Norton says that’s one reason why they’re applying for what’s called an Early Site Permit with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC…