Ensuring safety at Fort Calhoun Station
As decommissioning work continues, radiation protection technicians' roles change, but their overall goal – keeping people and the environment safe – remains the same.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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Thank a lineworker this week
April 18 is Lineworker Appreciation Day, a time to honor the employees whose vital work helps keep our lives powered and our communities growing.
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Falcon family at North Omaha Station poised to grow with 4 new eggs
Lewis and Clark are busy incubating their eggs, and another falcon family has taken up residence at Nebraska City Station.
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OPPD expanding air-flow spoiler use to help prevent galloping lines
When ice and wind combine, they can cause power lines to sway and jump, or "gallop," which can cause power outages. Air-flow spoilers help prevent that.
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Public power serves all Nebraskans
Nebraska is the only state in the nation served entirely by public power. Learn what that means to you as a public power customer-owner.
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New substation simulator offers fresh training option for OPPD apprentices
The simulator gives apprentices some realistic, hands-on experience during training without the stress of possibly making a mistake that could affect the grid.
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