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This is a look at the nuclear energy industry in North and South Carolina. You probably know there are nuclear power plants in both states. You might know that there are seven plants housing 12 reactors in our two states. You likely know that nuclear energy has a long history of providing our states low-cost, clean, safe electricity to Carolinians.

There is also much that you might not know. Here are some of those things.

Right now, nuclear plants provide more than 50% of South Carolina's electricity and about 32% of North Carolina's. In South Carolina, construction is under way on two more reactors at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station near Jenkinsville.

Here is what you most need to know about nuclear power in the two states: A vibrant cluster of industries that design, build and supply nuclear plants...