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Arkansas Nuclear One
Status
Utility Entergy
Location Russellville, Arkansas
Reactor supplier Unit 1: Babcock and Wilcox
Unit 2: Combustion Engineering
Reactor type Pressurized water reactor
Steam generators
Capacity Unit 1: 846 megawatts
Unit 2: 930 megawatts
Architect
Cost
Construction
Built
Commercial operation Unit 1: May 21, 1974
Unit 2: September 1, 1978
License expiration Unit 1: May 21, 2014
Unit 2: September 1, 2018

Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) is a two unit pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located in Russellville, Arkansas. It is owned and operated by Entergy Nuclear. NRC headquarters in Rockville, MD. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (or NRC) is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974, and was first opened January 19, 1975. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant located in Wintersburg, Arizona, about 50 miles (80 km) west of central Phoenix, is currently the largest nuclear generation facility in the United States, producing over 30,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually to serve approximately 4 million people. ... 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The South Texas Nuclear Generating Station, also known as the South Texas Project (STP), is a nuclear power station located in Bay City, Texas, United States The STP occupies a 12,200 acre (49 km²) site on the Colorado River located about 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Houston. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a Delaware chartered corporation engaged in electric power production, retail distribution operations, energy marketing and trading, and gas transportation. ... Russellville is a city located in Pope County, Arkansas. ... The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacture, service and construction of power generation and pollution control systems and equipment for utilities and industries. ... Combustion Engineering was a leading firm in the development of power systems in the United States in the late 20th century. ... Pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are generation II nuclear power reactors that use water under high pressure as coolant and neutron moderator. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 2014 (MMXIV) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2018 (MMXVIII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links ANO.PNG‎ This picture was created by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ... Image File history File links ANO.PNG‎ This picture was created by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ... Pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are generation II nuclear power reactors that use water under high pressure as coolant and neutron moderator. ... A nuclear power station. ... Russellville is a city located in Pope County, Arkansas. ... Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a Delaware chartered corporation engaged in electric power production, retail distribution operations, energy marketing and trading, and gas transportation. ...

Unit One

Unit One has a generating capacity of 846 MW of electricity, and came online on May 21, 1974. It is licenced to operate through May 20, 2014. Its nuclear reactor was supplied by Babcock and Wilcox. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2014 (MMXIV) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacture, service and construction of power generation and pollution control systems and equipment for utilities and industries. ...

Unit Two

Unit Two has a generating capacity of 930 MW of electricity, and came online on September 1, 1978. It is licenced to operate through July 17, 2018. Its nuclear reactor was supplied by Combustion Engineering. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 2018 (MMXVIII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combustion Engineering was a leading firm in the development of power systems in the United States in the late 20th century. ...

U.S. NRC Licensed Nuclear Power Plants (decomissioned or inactive plants are in parentheses and italic)
Arkansas · Arnold · Beaver Valley · (Bellefonte) · Braidwood · Browns Ferry · Brunswick · Byron · Callaway · Calvert Cliffs · Catawba · Clinton · Columbia · Comanche · Cook · Cooper · Crystal River · Diablo Canyon · (Dresden) · Fermi · Farley · Fitzpatrick · Fort Calhoun · Ginna · Grand Gulf · Hatch · Hope Creek · Indian Point · Kewaunee · La Crosse · LaSalle · Limerick · McGuire · Millstone · Monticello · Nine Mile Point · North Anna · Oconee · Oyster Creek · Palisades · Palo Verde · Pathfinder · Peach Bottom · Perry · Pilgrim · Point Beach · Prairie Island · Quad Cities · (Rancho Seco) · River Bend · Robinson · Salem · San Onofre · Seabrook · Sequoyah · Shearon-Harris · (Shippingport) · South Texas · St. Lucie · Surry · Summer · Susquehanna · Three Mile Island · Turkey Point · (Vallecitos) · Vermont Yankee · Vogtle · Waterford · Watts Bar · Wolf Creek

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Arkansas Nuclear One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (141 words)
Arkansas Nuclear One is a two unit pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located in Russellville, Arkansas.
Its nuclear reactor was supplied by Babcock and Wilcox.
Its nuclear reactor was supplied by Combustion Engineering.
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