Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy and Environment Program works to protect citizens and the environment from the dangers posed by nuclear power and seeks policies that will lead to safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy. We also advocate creation of an agricultural and food distribution system that guarantees safe, wholesome food produced in a humane and sustainable manner, and work to protect the world's fragile water resources from commodification, privatization, and mass diversion.
They are based in D.C.--haven't checked the other site yet.
Electricity Production
Number of nuclear units: 2
Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 1 and Unit 2
Russellville, Ark.
Nuclear energy supplies 26.7 percent of Arkansas' electricity.
Clean Air Benefits
Nuclear energy in Arkansas emits no harmful gases into the environment, avoiding emissions that would have been produced by other energy sources used for baseload electricity generation. During 2000, Arkansas' nuclear power plants avoided approximately 63,000 tons of sulfur dioxide emissions, 32,000 tons of nitrogen oxide emissions, and 2.69 million metric tons of carbon emissions. Avoiding these additional emissions is particularly important to areas that are experiencing air quality problems due to traffic and industry.
Payments for Waste Disposal
Since 1983, consumers of electricity from Arkansas, nuclear plants have committed over $426.4 million into the federal Nuclear Waste Fund to finance nuclear waste management.
Used fuel at Arkansas Nuclear One is being temporarily stored in water-filled vaults. Entergy, owner of Arkansas Nuclear One, is in the process of making plans for dry cask storage for the plant.