How many nuclear plants does Progress Energy operate?

Progress Energy operates five reactors at four nuclear plant sites: the Crystal River Nuclear Plant near Crystal River, Fla.; the two-unit Brunswick Nuclear Plant near Southport, N.C.; the Harris Nuclear Plant near New Hill, N.C.; and the Robinson Nuclear Plant near Hartsville, S.C. Together, they are capable of generating more than 4,300 megawatts of safe, reliable and efficient electricity.

How long has Progress Energy operated nuclear plants?

Progress Energy has safely operated nuclear power plants for more than 35 years. The company (through predecessor Carolina Power & Light) built the first commercial nuclear reactor in the Southeast, the Robinson Nuclear Plant. The plant went into commercial operation in 1971 and remains among the top performing plants in the industry. The Brunswick and the Crystal River nuclear plants went into commercial operation in the mid-1970s. The Harris Nuclear Plant began operation in 1987.