How long has Progress Energy operated nuclear plants?
Progress Energy has safely operated nuclear power plants for more than 30 years. The company (through predecessor Carolina Power & Light) built the first commercial nuclear reactor in the Southeast, the H.B. Robinson Plant. The plant went into commercial operation in 1971 and remains among the top-performing plants in the industry. The Brunswick units and the Crystal River Nuclear Plant went into commercial operation in the mid-1970s. The Harris Nuclear Plant began operation in 1987, and recently celebrated 20-years of safe, reliable operation.
