harris energy & environmental center energy & environmental center visitors will enjoy...
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The Harris E&E Center offers an interactive, educational experience featuring exhibits on electricity generation and transmission, alternative energy, energy efficiency and the benefits of nuclear power. Exhibits and videos are geared toward middle school and up. The center is located near the Harris Nuclear Plant in New Hill, N.C., about 22 miles south of downtown Raleigh.
Key exhibits
•Alternative&RenewableEnergy
•ElectricityTransmission
•EnergyEfficiency
•EnvironmentalMonitoring
•GreatMomentsinElectricity
•HistoryoftheHarrisPlant
•HowNuclearPowerWorks
•NuclearSafety
•NuclearSecurity
•VirtualHarrisPlantTour
Harris Energy & Environmental Center
Visitors will enjoy hands-on activities in colorful surroundings appealing to all ages. Learn how the earth’s energy powers our world.
A view of the solar-powered waterfall (on the left) at the entrance to the Harris E&E Center powered by four 170-watt photovoltaic panels. This is equivalent to powering 34 20-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs.
©2011 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. 11-0017 02/11
Planning a visit
Visitscanbearrangedbycalling919.362.3261 or e-mailing [email protected]. Individual and group visits must be arranged by appointment and arescheduledonweekdaysduringnormalbusinesshours. For more information about the Harris Plant, visit progress-energy.com/harris.