YORK, SC
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Energy Quest - Lake Wylie

Duke Power information center promotes awareness of nuclear energy through video games and films. Catawba Nuclear Station is a two-unit power plant located on Lake Wylie, near York, S.C. Each of its units can generate electricity at the rate of 1,129 megawatts. Catawba unit 1 began commercial operation in 1985 and unit 2 in 1986.

From Rock Hill or Charlotte, take exit 82 of I-77 and follow SC-161 to SC-274 (at Newport); turn right on SC-274 and continue to the display center (beside the Catawba Nuclear Station at the south end of Lake Wylie) .

More information:

• 10 Years of Powering the Piedmont
• It just keeps on going and going and going...
• Catawba Nuclear Station Plant Operating (legal) Statistics

Museum of York County

"The Museum of York County stimulates learning, inspires creativity, and promotes appreciation of our world through exhibitions and programs. The Museum's collections reflect the arts, culture, history, and natural sciences of Africa and the York County region. " (from the museum's web site)

The museum also features a planetarium which is very good. Planetarium shows are free with admission to the Museum.

More information: myco

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