Lake Norman
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Lake Norman is an artificial fresh water lake located in southwestern North Carolina, approximately 15 miles north of Charlotte. Created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans
Typical coastline
Lake Norman in Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius
A wild osprey spreads its wings.
White snakeroot
McGuire Nuclear Station
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The McGuire Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located about 17 miles northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina. The plant began construction in 1971, with the two reactors beginning operation in 1
Lake Norman
…Mecklenburg. Fed by the Catawba River, the reservoir serves as a critical infrastructure hub for the Piedmont region, providing cooling water for the McGuire Nuclear Station and Marshall Steam Station, driving generators at the Cowans Ford hydroelectric plant, and supplying drinking water to surrounding municipalities. The…
McGuire Nuclear Station from Lake Norman